New from B.E.S. Publishing – Action-packed graphic novels

Get ready for some action-packed graphic novels by Joy Lin that teach children complex science concepts.
About:
HAUPPAUGE, NY (February 20, 2019)—What would really happen if you were faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, or were able to leap tall buildings in a single bound? In other words, what would it actually be like to have superpowers? 

Superpower Science answers these questions with humor and a comic book twist as it follows the exploits of various superheroes who must come to terms with the real-world laws of physics. When you consider and understand the science, it quickly becomes evident that having superpowers might not be at all what it's cracked up to be. In fact, it can be absolutely comical, or even disastrous for the superhero.

Each of the four books in the series focuses on four superpowers and explains which scientific principles come into play if the superpower actually existed. For example, what would really happen to you if you could shrink like Ant-Man? To answer this question, you'll need to understand the law of conservation of mass which tells you that, after you shrink, you'll still remain the same weight as before your transformation. In other words, you'll be a 100+ pound ant! And at that size and weight, if you don't break every surface you walk on, you'll definitely leave a trail of noticeable dents behind you.


Joy Lin explains the science behind superpowers in these four titles:

• FANTASTIC FORCES AND MOTION—Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to fly, run superfast, freeze time, or be superstrong? You may think so until you understand laws of forces and motion. ISBN 978-1-4380-1265-0
• HEROES OF LIGHT AND SOUND—You may think that being invisible, having X-ray vision or superhearing would be superfun. But when you take into account the science of light and sound, you just might change your mind. ISBN 978-1-4380-1266-7
• MASTERS OF MATTER—What if you could grow or shrink, teleport, or shape-shift. It all sounds like fun until you understand the science of matter. ISBN 978-1-4380-1267-4
• THE SUPERHUMAN BODY—Would you like to read other people's minds, regenerate any part of your body, or be immortal? Don't answer this question until you understand what these superpowers would actually do to your body. ISBN 978-1-4380-1268-1

Each book: Paperback, 32 pp., 7 ½" x 10", $8.99 U.S., $11.50 Canada
Pub. date: April 1, 2019

The Graphic Novel Format Is the Perfect Vehicle for Teaching Science
Kids, and yes, even adults will thoroughly enjoy these action-packed books that help them understand complex scientific concepts in a fun new way. Joy Lin's explanatory text, accompanied by the illustrations of Alan Brown, makes learning science fun and entertaining. And kids may not even notice that they're absorbing important scientific concepts as they follow the adventures of these superheroes.

Each book comes with a glossary, an index, and a list of additional resources to help kids delve deeper into each subject.

About the Author:
Joy Lin Joy Lin was born in Taipei, Taiwan and moved to Austin, TX when she was 11. At the age of 15, Joy attended the University of Texas in Austin and graduated with 3 degrees by the age of 21. She has been teaching in Austin Independent School District ever since. In 2012, she was named one of 18 most inspiring educators by TED.com, which hosts TED talks among other projects. TED was so impressed with Joy, they funded a six-part animated series "If Superpowers Were Real." The animated series premiered in 2013 on TED Ed and received international media attention from BBC, FOX, KUT, Time Warner Cable News, and over 100 websites.

The following year, Joy was named "Innovator of the Year" By Texas Classroom Teachers Association. In 2014, Joy started hosting Comic Con panels in various cities, including Wizard World Comic Con in Las Vegas and Austin, Texas Comic Con, Geekfest, and the San Diego International Comic Con multiple times.

Having started in February 2015 as a stand-up comedian, Joy has performed at the 2015 Sacramento Comedy Festival, the 2016 NYC Crosstown Comedy Festival, and qualified as a Quarterfinalist in the 2016 Funniest in South Texas contest. She then transitioned to screenwriting and film making and found immediate success with dozens of international and domestic film awards under her belt. 

About the Illustrator:
Alan Brown's love of comic art, cartoons and drawing has helped him to follow his dreams of becoming an artist. His career as a freelance artist and designer has allowed him to work on projects for Disney, Warner Bros., the BBC, and Fisher Price. As well as having the good fortune to be able to work on comics such as Ben 10, Bravest Warriors, and independent comics, he's also provided an array of illustrations for children's books published by Collins, Franklin Watts, Barrington Stoke, Ransom, Titain, Igloo, and Rising Stars.
In Emilee's opinion:
I loved the concept behind these super power science books...to teach kids about the joy of science . Each book is a graphic novel with eye catching illustrations. I loved how Joy Lin convinced me of each super power and then convinced me that the super power wouldn't be a good idea.
As I was reading the Fantastic Forces and Motions book, I thought it would be fun to fly and be like The Silver Swift but there were a lot of obstacles that would get in the way such as birds, electrical wires and buildings. Also, the higher you go, the lower the air pressure becomes. I was then convinced that flying wouldn't be all that grand. Did you know that at a jet plane's typical altitude of 30,000 ft, the outside temp is -60 degrees. So, that wouldn't be a good idea to fly as high as an airplane but the concept still would be cool in my imagination. 
Each book was interesting and filled with science information. I loved each book! So, get ready to discover the science behind super powers and become super smart!!!
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