LoveReading4Kids Says
Best friends Knutz and Boltz the (talking) dog are horrified when their favourite vlogger aka the Sorcerer of Science is taken prisoner by someone calling themselves Dr Chaos.
They decide they’ll make their way to her home straightaway and rescue her. Working out the whereabouts of the Mansion of Mayhem from co-ordinates she’s managed to tap out while tied up is the first of many puzzles they have to solve. Readers get to pit their wits against Dr Chaos too in the different STEAM-themed challenges that must be overcome to reach the kidnapped scientist. Knutz and Boltz make great companions along the way and the story is every bit as satisfying to read as the puzzles are to solve.
If you’re baffled by any of the puzzles, the answers are all at the back of the book with encouragement to have a peek and then work out who you could have got to the solution yourself. There’s also a glossary of useful words and some bonus games to test those new STEAM skills further. Genuine mind-expanding fun!
Andrea Reece
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Knutz and Boltz and the Sorcerer of Science: A STEAM Puzzle Adventure Synopsis
The first book in a new puzzle adventure series takes readers on a thrilling adventure in the company of Knutz, a STEAM whizz-kid, and canine super-inventor Boltz.
Knutz and Boltz are waiting for a live stream of their favourite vlogger, the Sorcerer of Science, who performs experiments for her legions of fans. But today a strange figure has taken over her feed. He introduces himself as Dr Chaos, and says he’s taken the Sorcerer prisoner ...
Knutz and Boltz will have to use all their STEAM-skills to tackle the fiendish challenges in the Mansion of Mayhem in order to save the Sorcerer and defeat Dr Chaos!
Featuring an innovative mix of graphic-novel pages, zany prose and integrated puzzles, this fast-paced adventure is guaranteed to engage kids aged 9+ in STEAM subjects. Across six chapters, readers will develop key science, technology, engineering, art and maths skills as they help Knutz and Boltz work their way through the challenges.
Written by Tim Collins, author of Buster’s Dorkius Maximus and Sherlock Bones series, illustrated by Louise Forshaw, and developed with a specialist STEAM consultant.
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9781780559377 |
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29th August 2024 |
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Tim Collins |
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Louise Forshaw |
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Buster Books an imprint of Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
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Paperback |
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256 pages |
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Adventures of Knutz and Boltz |
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About Tim Collins
Tim Collins worked in advertising before turning his talents to writing, where he specializes in humorous historical fiction for children. His books have been translated into over 30 languages worldwide. He has won awards including the Manchester Fiction City award, the Lincolnshire Young People's Book Award and the Kalbacher Klapperschlange award.
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