As part of his collecting, Itch also begins to isolate some of these elements using simple experiments, such as electrolysis. I would recommend this book to anyone else who likes science books and to anyone who likes a fast-paced story. Meanwhile Lucy tests the water at the beach and discovers it has been poisoned by chemicals, meaning if anyone goes into it a lot more than the fish could become sick and die. Mysterious guys in black pursue Itch trying to get ahold of the rock, so Itch is forced to rely on help from Tim. Jack and Darcy arrive with the real loftium, and Itch reveals that the Real loftium can be input into the copycat loftium's chamber to destroy both of them, but because it must be input manually someone will get full radiation exposure and die.

Itch's mum is far more understanding than many, and there aren't many hobbies that can make people so very sick. But sinister forces are still hunting for Element 126 and will stop at nothing to find out where Itch has hidden the precious radioactive rocks. I especially liked the Science elemental details that added that nice nerdy touch that makes the character believable. Solid science adds heft to Itch , a present-day sci-fi novel with elements of an international spy thriller.Itchcraft 'Exploding euros and exciting elements - join Itch, Jack and Chloe on their latest adventure.

What follows are a number of madcap adventures, including late night theft, radiation poisoning, flooded mine shafts, hospitals and vomiting . One group, led by Itch and Lucy decide to track down the water source responsible for the increasing poison in the bay. Our simple philosophy is to select engaging, imaginative and informative books that will inspire curious young minds and engender a lifelong love of reading. Perhaps they'll be explored further in another book about Itch, but I don't like it when my interest is piqued then spurned, so I was a little bit irritated. The best judges are the students of our book club who met at an 'Itchfest' after school, arranging English refreshments and planning to meet again in September to review the second book in the series.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Chemistry is widely considered as one of the most difficult subjects to make exciting, but Simon Mayo, radio presenter of the BBC's Drivetime and Kermode and Mayo's Film Review, seems to have discovered the perfect formula for doing so: (explosions x noxious materials) ÷ sinister global corporations.

Meanwhile Cake informs Itch that the rock must be destroyed because the guys in black have sinister plans for it.Everyone's worst fear has happened- Flowerdew has stolen the rock and left Itch and his friends stranded in a city they are unfamiliar with. Science geeks will also enjoy the adventures in When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, itself a delightful riff on A Wrinkle In Time by Madeline L'Engle that deservedly won the Newbery Medal. The 126th element Itch possesses in the form of 7 rocks could fuel up to 100 nuclear reactors, resulting in numerous people and companies trying to forcefully acquire them. Several things about this book puzzled or surprised me: first, even though he was an element collector, Itch didn't realise that a warm rock is radioactive. Find out about farts, hearts and itchy parts in this weird and wonderful look at the body's super systems.