{"product_id":"the-spark-experiment","title":"The Spark Experiment","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: Matthew K. Manning, Matthew Loux (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a science experiment goes wrong, kid neighbors David Patel and Marta Martinez find themselves in the Micro Universe—a whole new world where the laws of physics don’t apply! This full-color graphic novel is perfect for fans of science fiction and adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen fifth grader David Patel and his second-grade sidekick Marta Martinez uncover a science experiment gone wrong, they find themselves transported to the Micro Universe, a weird world inside our own that doesn't obey the laws of conventional physics. While they're able to return home thanks to the help of a strange little creature named Spark, the pair doesn't realize that they've led a group of nefarious beings called Negatrons back to our world in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing real do-it-yourself science experiments that readers can try at home, David, Marta, and Spark must save their small town from an invasion of these energy-leeching Negatrons, all the while learning how to \"spark\" their own imaginations. This is a new graphic novel is perfect for kids interested in hands-on activities and science fiction adventures!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: 18th June 2026\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 144\u003cbr\u003eFor Ages: 8 - 10 years old\u003cbr\u003eFor Grades: 2 - 5\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Publication: GB\u003cbr\u003eDimensions (cm): 22.8 x 15.3 x 1.0\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larrikin House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48417610563825,"sku":"9798881601928","price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/5368\/3441\/files\/TheSparkExperiment.jpg?v=1784261438","url":"https:\/\/larrikinhouse.com.au\/products\/the-spark-experiment","provider":"Larrikin House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}