Itch: The Explosive Adventures of an Element Hunter

By Simon Mayo

Book Overview

Thrills. Danger. And world domination. Itch is as action-packed and suspenseful as a novel for young readers can get Fourteen-year-old Itchingham Lofte, nicknamed Itch, has an unusual passion: collecting specimens of every element in the periodic table. So what if that means he's had a few ... mishaps? But when he gets his hands on a suspiciously warm rock made of a new, previously unknown element, things really begin to explode. Soon, a malevolent teacher, an evil-doing corporation, and a top-secret government agency are all after Itch. Can his science know-how keep him one step ahead of everyone...and help him stay alive? A 2013 Parents' Choice Award Winner: Silver Medal. Cover and jacket flap feature augmented reality animations via a free downloadable Itch app

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1454914270
• ISBN13: 9781454914273
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Splinter
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10