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Journal of a Cardboard Genius #3
Time Twister: Journal 3 of a Cardboard Genius
Journal # 3 of the Cardboard Genius finds Alex Archer's powers of invention tested once again. His intergalactic spaceship, Star Jumper, is ready for deep space travel, but his co-pilot Zoe Breen finds a When Star Jumper returns from her voyage, more than fifty years will have passed on earth! It's time for Alex to invent a time machine. Its first live subject will be Alex's little brother, Jonathan! The imp's been cooperative since Alex promised he could come on the voyage -- a promise Alex has every intention of breaking. Time travel proves to be full of serious mishaps -- one of which threatens the very existence of the universe! And little Jonathan proves that he's learned a thing or two from his older brother and invents a time-bending device of his own. But once time is twisted, will the Cardboard Genius be able to twist it back?
- GenresScience Fiction
144 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2008
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About the author
Frank Asch
112 books101 followersFrank Asch is an American children's writer, best known for his Moonbear picture books.
Asch published his first picture book, George's Store, in 1968. The following year he graduated from Cooper Union with a BFA. Since then he has taught at a public school in India, as well as at a Montessori school in the United States, conducted numerous creative workshops for children. He has written over 60 books, including Turtle Tale, Mooncake, I Can Blink and Happy Birthday Moon. In 1989 he wrote Here Comes the Cat! in collaboration with Vladimir Vagin. The book was awarded the Russian National Book Award and was considered the first Russian-American collaboration on a children's book.
Asch lived in Somerville, New Jersey where he and his wife home-schooled their son Devin.
He currently lives in Vermont with his wife, Jan.
Asch published his first picture book, George's Store, in 1968. The following year he graduated from Cooper Union with a BFA. Since then he has taught at a public school in India, as well as at a Montessori school in the United States, conducted numerous creative workshops for children. He has written over 60 books, including Turtle Tale, Mooncake, I Can Blink and Happy Birthday Moon. In 1989 he wrote Here Comes the Cat! in collaboration with Vladimir Vagin. The book was awarded the Russian National Book Award and was considered the first Russian-American collaboration on a children's book.
Asch lived in Somerville, New Jersey where he and his wife home-schooled their son Devin.
He currently lives in Vermont with his wife, Jan.
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August 25, 2017
Time travelers are all around us. Getting ahold of a time twister, Alex, Jonathan, and Zoe leave earth and start the search for a planet they could live on. Lots happen before that and Jonathan isn't going to be happy how he traveled. It is opened ended. Did they find the planet? Did they return home?
Alex's asides are a hoot. I loved how he starts the journal. I laughed out loud. I find it a hoot. Alex and Jonathan are a riot. Just like some of the kids I know that age. I hope there is a book 4 so I know the answers to my questions.
Alex's asides are a hoot. I loved how he starts the journal. I laughed out loud. I find it a hoot. Alex and Jonathan are a riot. Just like some of the kids I know that age. I hope there is a book 4 so I know the answers to my questions.
August 7, 2011
I am thinking actually a 2.5 however I have not read the 1st two books and that probably would help! I think my 4th graders would really enjoy this series and SciFi for that age can be hard to come by.
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