For fans of The Magic School Bus and Magic Tree House new friendships mysterious forces and an island adventure awaits in The Bridge to Sharktooth Island as you delve into the mechanics of bridgebuilding funamp34This story introduces three fifth graders forced to use their individual strengths and talents to work together and problemsolve their way out of trouble. Estroffs clever prose helps readers think plan and create with STEAM science technology engineering art and math. These are perfect for a technologyfocused classroom and lessons as well as adventureloving students. Expressive illustrations throughout the chapters help readers to see the models as they are envisioned by the characters. Fun additions at the end of the story include shark facts Leonardo da Vinciinspired experiments and instructions for readers to create their own truss bridge. This is a great STEAMinfused addition to the fiction section of any elementary or middle school library.amp34School Library Journalamp34The Bridge to Sharktooth Island could provide a useful support for teachers and parents to involve children in STEAM and an engaging context for further STEAM and technological design and build problemsolving.amp34amp8212Primary ScienceOne minute Daniel and his cousin Joy are playing in the snowamp8212and the next they are stranded on a mysterious island surrounded by sharksWhere are they now and how did they get here And how will they get back homeWith new friend Kimani the kids find clues to these and other mysteries. To escape the island they have to work together and build a bridge to safetyThis thrilling adventure is packed with fun STEAM activities you can do at home build your own bridge mix up a blue slime ocean and design ferocious paper sharks.From the worlds 1 STEAM Science Technology Engineering Arts Math education enrichment program Challenge Islandamp174 presents an exciting new adventure book series for smart curious kids.