Stink and the Attack of the Slime Mold (Reprint) (Paperback) (Megan McDonald)

Dimensions (Overall): 7.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Humorous Stories
Series Title: Stink
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Candlewick Pr
Author: Megan McDonald
Age Range: 4-8 Years
Language: English

About the Book

Stink may be a super science freak, but even Dr. Stinkelstein's feeling freaked out about having a slime mold living and growing in his very own room. At Saturday Science Club, Stink learns that these one-celled organisms are smart enough to find their way out of mazes and gang up on food sources.

Book Synopsis

"This entry in the Stink series offers a good, simple story, along with snappy dialogue, bits of humor, and plenty of information about slime molds." -- Booklist

Glip! Glop! Gloop! What looks like dog vomit, smells like a corpse flower, and stars in one of the scariest movies Stink Moody has ever seen? Slime mold! Stink may be a super science geek, but even Dr. Stinkelstein is feeling freaked out about having a slime mold living and growing in his very own room. When Stink learns that these one-celled organisms are smart enough to find their way out of mazes and gang up on food sources, he wonders if they are smart enough to take over Stink's pets, Stink's room, Stink himself, and . . . the world.

Review Quotes

With a title and jacket that are sure to attract readers, this entry in the Stink series offers a good, simple story, along with snappy dialogue, bits of humor, and plenty of information about slime molds. The large-print text and many illustrations make this a highly accessible choice for readers in the early chapter-book stage.
--Booklist Online

About The Author

Megan McDonald is the creator of the popular award-winning Judy Moody and Stink series. She is also the author of three Sisters Club stories, two stories about Ant and Honey Bee, and many other books for children. She lives in Sebastopol, California.

Peter H. Reynolds is the illustrator of the Stink and Judy Moody books and the author-illustrator of many picture books, including The Dot, Ish, So Few of Me, and Sky Color. Born in Canada, he now lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.