Meredith Rusu is a children’s book author and editor specializing in titles based on television and movies. She has written more than one hundred books from preschool to young adult for licenses such as The LEGO Movie, LEGO Ninjago, Peppa Pig, Disney Princess, American Girl, and Star Wars. She is also the author of The DATA Set chapter book series under the pen name Ada Hopper. Meredith lives in New Jersey with her husband and two young sons who provide much of the inspiration for her writing. When she isn’t working, Meredith enjoys karaoke, spending time with family, and going on the occasional adventure or two.
This series has a great set of diverse characters, including a girl who likes programming. It's great for younger kids who are reading above their grade level
Children's first chapter book. The DATA Set is a fun mad scientist adventure series featuring three friends, Cesar, Laura, and Gabe, who are very interested in science experiments. In this book, Dr. Bunsen has invented a code to transmit to outer space for alien communication. But when Dr. B goes to sleep for several days for a dream project, it's up to the DATA set to watch over it. A young alien, Fave, hears the communication and makes its way to Earth alone. Can the three friends help the alien get home without endangering themselves?
A fun, fast-paced story full of science gadgets. This is the third book in a series but can also be read by itself.
It's called The Sky is Falling and there's a man called Dr. Bunson. He made a little thing called a bunson code and he made it so it would be easier to talk with aliens when you're on earth. My favorite part was when they drew pictures of they thought aliens would look like. One had two brains and one had eight arms. Then, someone in the DATA said, I'd like to be an alien as long as it was friendly. They received a secret message in Bunson code saying "We are coming".
Another great read in this series. I am really enjoying these, even though I'm grown. Great for everyone. Fun and interesting, a little suspenseful and a great twist at the end. Anytime reading that will get you turning the pages and have the book over before you realize. Enjoy!
Read aloud to the younger kids. This book was more fun than book 2, but neither have been as good as Book 1. They are still clever and entertaining, light on the STEM and heavy on the friendship. We will keep going with this series.
This is a great series of chapter books for the young readers in your life. A nice mix of adventure and science and friendship. I am really enjoying this series.
Dr. Bunsen connects with aliens and the DATA set helps return a young one to his family. They learn about jumping to conclusions when interviewed by government agents.