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An escape artist dog. An alligator. A new design challenge: How do you build a boat out of cardboard that will float?
When a neighbor's dog turns up unexpectedly at the beach, Putney has a new mystery to solve. How is Rags escaping? Who's letting him out? There are alligators in the lagoon... can she keep Rags safe?
At school, everyone is buzzing about the new design challenge... a cardboard boat regatta! But when the draw for teams is held, Putney finds herself teamed up with arch-rival Sue Wexford and the sparks start to fly!
Will a game of "battle boats" sink their entry? Can Putney figure out a clever solution to keep their entry afloat? Or will Sue's design win the day?
Nancy Drew meets MacGyver in this fun series about friendship, middle school, and the engineering design process.
These books are great for kids who loved Rosie Revere, Engineer, The Secret Lake, and Nancy Drew, and are looking for more adventure and real-life projects. Check out https: //putneydesigns.com/cardboard-boat/ for the project details from this story!
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What readers are saying:
★★★★★ A DIY adventure for young, curious minds.
★★★★★ Fantastic book for girls who are considering sciences. Just love this series. The pictures were so detailed and beautiful. It was inspiring to see Putney problem solve and find results. You can feel her energy and excitement through the pages. And I love the experiments in the back of the book that you can actually do.
★★★★★ An adventure about growing up. What a wonderful book that weaves science, art, math and swimming into into a story about the interaction with friends in school.
★★★★★ An Engaging Story in a Science Setting. Putney and her Magic eyePad continue their adventures in the sciences, arts, and, this time, with a focus on nature. In particular, butterflies -- and the Butterfly swimming stroke. I'd recommend this series to everyone with an enquiring mind, even though the books are intended for young people.
What Readers' Favorite says: ★★★★★ I loved the expansive nature of the protagonist, her inquisitive mind, and her scientific and artistic inclinations. The Butterfly Detective will encourage young readers to be solution-oriented, to look for answers, and to care about their friends... Putney's world is real and it is interesting how Putney develops as she faces every challenge in life. This is a novel about growing up, handling challenging situations, making friends, and dealing with change.
