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Description
"Brain Power" by Paul McEvoy, with coauthor Sharon Dalgleish, is a middle grades book (reading level 4.7) that explores how the human brain works and learns. The book examines different communication methods, including Morse code, braille, and hieroglyphs, while teaching readers about codes, secret messages, and the role of spies throughout history.
Quick Summary
Brain Power transforms the squishy gray stuff inside your head into the ultimate superpower, revealing how your brain controls everything from the jokes that make you laugh to why you can't tickle yourself. Packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious brain hacks, and experiments kids can try on themselves and friends, the book turns neuroscience into a never-ending magic show where readers are the wizards. If your kid devours the silly science and weird true facts in books like the "Mac B., Kid Spy" series or loves learning about how their body works, they'll be obsessed with this. Perfect for curious kids in grades 4-8 (ages 9-12) who want to understand why they think, feel, and act the way they do.