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NG Angry Birds Space Paperback – 20 Mar. 2012
Blast off with the Angry Birds as they fly through space on an intergalactic rescue mission! Evil space piggies have stolen their eggs and are hiding them somewhere in outer space. To save them, the Angry Birds have teamed up with National Geographic to learn all they can about planets, moons, stars, galaxies, and the mysteries of the universe. Four chapters take the readers deeper and deeper into space—each one packed with Angry Birds, astounding space photography, and fascinating "Astrofacts" and "Space Data" features that surprise and enthrall. Join the birds as they observe robots on Mars, take a spin with the Jupiter's Great Red Spot, visit where stars are born in galaxies far, far away, and look for life on strange new worlds. This official companion book to the Angry Birds Space game shows the furious fliers everything they'll need to know on their quest to explore the galaxy and rescue their precious eggs.
The book is organized into four levels, each one taking the reader and the birds farther and farther into space:
Level One. "You Are Here: What's Out There?"
Level Two. "Short Flights: The Inner Solar System"
Level Three. "Longer Journey: The Outer Solar System"
Level Four. "Flying Farther: Deep Space"
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Reading age10 - 13 years
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Print length160 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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Grade level4 - 7
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Lexile measure1190
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Dimensions17.78 x 1.07 x 17.78 cm
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PublisherNational Geographic Society
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Publication date20 Mar. 2012
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ISBN-101426209924
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ISBN-13978-1426209925
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About the Author
Peter Vesterbacka has established several tech businesses, including Slush, MobileMonday, and Lightneer Inc. He has also served as the chief marketing officer and "Mighty Eagle" of Rovio, where he drove the company's marketing and brand strategy, taking the Angry Birds brand to new and unexpected places. To learn more, follow @pvesterbacka on Twitter.
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- Publisher : National Geographic Society (20 Mar. 2012)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 160 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1426209924
- ISBN-13 : 978-1426209925
- Reading age : 10 - 13 years
- Dimensions : 17.78 x 1.07 x 17.78 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 1,071,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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I think most people who choose this book will have some knowledge of the phenomenon that is Angry Birds; the most downloaded game in the history of downloads, possibly.
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All is not what it seems, for while the book pays homage to Angry Birds it is actually a tour of the Universe and the Angry Birds are your `guide' on this tour, so those expecting it to be some sort of game or puzzle will be disappointed. It is a book of facts.
The book measures approximately 7 inches square and in true National Geographic style, it is of similar construction to their monthly magazines. Also in the true style of National Geographic it is informative and superbly illustrated.
The added attraction is the splattering of angry birds on the pages though I think they are incidental to the content of the book.
I chose the book for my 7 year old son, he didn't put it down for two days and took it to school for the weekly `show and tell' hour. In fact having just picked it up, I find that he has written his name in the front cover with `dad keep out' next to it.
That just about sums up what this book is about, it appeals to children though I think it is aimed at those 7+.
There may be some concerns that the book might not be robust enough, but having had several other publications from them for my son they tend to survive well.
Let's be honest here though, if the book were called `National Geographic Planets' it wouldn't have as much appeal, the Angry Birds gives it Kudos in the eyes of children. It becomes a cool book to own.
Another good publication and value for money now that the price has been dropped a little.
Don't be. As you would expect from National Geographic, this little book is superbly produced, chock full of colourful images and graphics. The information is, for the most part, clearly presented and broken down into bite-sized chunks. Technical language is kept to a minimum and a short but concise glossary is provided (as are timetables for major astronomical events, as well as links to relevant agencies and a section on further reading). From the level of the language used, this book would be suitable for budding astronomers and other interested parties from the age of about eight upwards. The slightly miffed avians' presence is obvious but not annoying, and provides a nice hook for game addicts who might not otherwise pick up a book on cosmology.
Despite being very pretty and highly informative, there are a few problems. Some concepts might be a little advanced for younger readers (such as the unexplained mentions of retrograde orbits) and there are inconsistencies - despite stating that certain planets are called plutoids, a "sound-bite" astrofact then refers to them solely as dwarf planets (which, technically, they are, but swapping between terminologies isn't helpful given the book's obvious remit).
What could have been a cringe-inducing advertising campaign for Rovio is actually a fun, well-judged introductory level volume that, whilst not the usual size for a coffee-table book, would certainly sit very well amongst its more traditional brethren. And anything that encourages children to take an interest in science is alright by me...
