Blue John's Cavern Activity Book - Diane, Tracy

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Résumé :
Join Emma and Brody on their adventure through the Crystal Cave as they leap from modern-day West Virginia to England in 1775 to find a sample of the rare Blue John Fluorite. If you loved the novel Blue John's Cavern, keep the excitement rolling with this activity book!In this activity book kids will enjoy:Crossword, Word Search and Hidden Message Puzzles, Fun Facts Behind the Story and Locations, Details about the Rocks and Minerals in the Story, Experiments to do at Home, Online Scavenger Hunt, Character Details and Secrets, Write-Your-Own Story Activities, and Story Quizzes. Blue John's Cavern is the first book in the middle-grade adventure/sci-fi series Crystal Cave Adventures. In the novel, teenagers Emma and Brody live an ordinary life in Diamond Falls, West Virginia until one day when their neighbor, a famous geologist they call Mr. M, shows them the wildest time of their lives.When Mr. M's prized rock and mineral collection is destroyed before it can be displayed at the state museum, Emma and Brody jump at the chance to find new samples. The geologist accepts the offer, and promptly sends them back to the year 1775 to help!Back in time and across the pond in Derbyshire, England, Emma and Brody team with a mysterious young girl named Max to recover one of the rarest minerals in the world: Blue John Fluorite. Tapping into courage they never knew they had, the formerly ordinary West Virginians must protect a cave, avoid gun-toting soldiers, and return to the present before they're trapped forever. The adventure may be fiction, but the Blue John Fluorite and the locations in the novel are real. Through this activity book, you will love discovering the interesting facts and science behind the exciting story. If you like a little excitement thrown in with your science, then you'll love Tracy Diane's fast-paced and exciting series.

Biographie:
Tracy Diane combines her scientific expertise with storytelling talent to inspire her readers. Born in Princeton, West Virginia, she discovered her passion for geology during her freshman year at Furman University, where what began as required science credits transformed into a lifelong career path. After earning her Bachelor of Science in geology from Furman and a Master's degree from the University of South Carolina, Tracy worked as an environmental consultant before founding Mini Me Geology and The Rock Detectives Club-educational platforms that make earth science accessible and exciting for children and families. Her Crystal Cave Adventures series merges her love of geology with middle-grade adventure fiction. Tracy currently resides in Asheville, North Carolina, where the Blue Ridge Mountains provide constant inspiration for her writing....

Sommaire:
Tracy Diane was born and raised in Princeton, West Virginia. She grew up swimming and playing in the band. It wasn't until her twenties that she realized how much she loved a good story. Tracy attended Furman University planning to be a business major. Since Furman is a liberal arts school she had to take science and chose two geology classes during her freshman year, which changed her path. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in geology from Furman she went on to receive a Master of Science degree in geology at the University of South Carolina. Tracy worked as an environmental consultant for many years, and then she took her love of rocks and minerals and turned it into a small business. Mini Me Geology's line of rocks, minerals, and fossils keep her busy when she is not writing her new Crystal Cave Adventures series. Tracy lives in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina with her two kids, their very large Great Pyrenees, Brutus, and cute cat, Brooks....