Sea Serpent of Science

by Tevin Hansen

Discover the wonders of the ocean with the Sea Serpent of Science! A fast-paced, action & adventure chapter book series for children aged 8-11. (A must-read for fans of Magic Tree House .)

Eli and Grace are back at Uncle Larry’s Antique Shop & Junkyard, a wonderful place where everything has a price--and the magic is in the learning. In this junkyard adventure, it’s time to explore the ocean! Eli and Grace discover spiky pufferfish, creepy blobfish, and witness a Tuna Tornado! And scariest of all— sharks .

Their teacher is Shel, a giant sea serpent who is also a marine biologist. Shel the Sea Serpent of Science sends her two new students on a scavenger hunt to find coral samples, a rare deep-sea jellyfish, and explore underwater caves -- all while learning about science and marine biology.

The tricky part will be dealing with the troublesome Megalodon—a sixty-foot shark that blocks their way back. Because Eli and Grace know, “ Once you begin your adventure...you must finish it. No matter what. ”

Don’t miss the teachers' favorite, parent-approved and kids' choice series, Junkyard Adventures.

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Genres: Fantasy, Childrens

105 pages, Paperback

Published March 22, 2019

About the author

Tevin Hansen is the multi-award-winning author of more than 20 middle grade books, including Hole in the Wall, Hairytale Adventures, and the Junkyard Adventures series. He enjoys writing fast-paced, humorous books for kids, and also the occasional YA novel. Tevin lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, with his wife, kids, and a collection of cheap guitars.

Find out more at www.TevinHansen.com

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Magical story that includes fun adventure in the ocean learning about sea creatures. Short chapter book. Wish it had pictures or perhaps photos at the end of the book of the sea creatures that the children encountered with a few more additional science facts for readers who want to dig deeper. Geared for 2nd - 3rd grade readers.

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book in a goodreads drawing.

Two kids go to a magical junk yard/antique shop and have a wonderful adventure under the sea. No Yellow submarines though. Pretty entertaining for children.

[Jacklyn (ReadingBliss) · Rating 1 out of 5]

It looked so cute, but it was such a disappointment. I preread my children’s literature and at 25 of 100 pages, the author has the kids lie to their parents. Authors, please stop having kids lie or run away from their loving parents and good homes. Kids do it in real life, so they need all the positive role modeling they can get in this world. It was completely unnecessary in this story and didn’t do anything for the plot either. Lying is damaging and if there were children in a junk yard and the parent said “don’t play here because it’s dangerous” then that’s a reasonable request for their safety. Unnecessary lying like this cultivates poor character and defiance for selfish reasons. So far, I would say a lot of children’s literature involve kids lying to their loving parents. If you would like a book like this, but with better character, try Zoey Sassafras. The author deliberately punctuates how a child can have safe fun, loving parents, and do both without lying.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book I've read by Tevin Hansen and this was as good as the first. Eli and Grace have another amazing adventure starting in Uncle Larry's store. This time they're in the ocean where they experience some of the sea's fantastic life. It's a great way to introduce youngsters to both science and the pleasures of reading.
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway for this honest review.

[betanine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun read for the 3rd grade boy. Part Adventures in Odyssey, part Magic Tree House, the adventure engages the imagination with characters we like. The writing flows well for reading aloud without feeling like it is avoiding words that are too difficult.

[Nichole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how this series combines education and adventure.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sea Serpent of Science by Tevin Hansen - So your kid ran out of Magic Tree House books? This was pretty cute! Happy Reading!

[Ashley Lawton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

Per my 7 yr old: "It is a really good book and it was really cool. I like the Christmas Tree Worm and rainbow tie Dyed Corral".