DON'T PANIC! Math is Magical. Putney reads the words on the blackboard, but the hairy scary poster with all the equations underneath has her hyperventilating.

How will Putney cope when she and arch-rival Sue end up on the same team, and clash over cardboard boat designs?

When Putney agrees to a "dry run" design test in the local lagoon where alligators lurk, can her magic <i>eye</i>Pad and magical mentor Sam find a way to keep her safe?

Will a game of "battle boats" sink Putney's entry? Or will she figure out a design that can withstand the deluge of water coming her way?

Join Putney and her friends as they discover why some things float, and others don't.

Sabrina meets MacGyver in this fun series about friendship, middle school, and the engineering design process. Does math leave you hyperventilating? This is the book for you—discover the magic of math and learn to design!

Looking for a book that encourages creative problem-solving skills with a splash of magic for spice? The Putney and the Magic eyePad series features STEM/STEAM=STE(A)M – science, technology, engineering, (art), math – challenges and projects, teaching real design and problem-solving skills. Want more project and experiment details? Check out the author's website!

These books are great for kids who loved Rosie Revere, Engineer, The Questioneers, Girls Who Code, and are looking for more adventure and real-life projects. Get your copy of The Cardboard Boat Race, Putney and the Magic eyePad–Book 2, today!

The science is real, but the adventure is magical!

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ Great Story. Omg...Omg...What an awesome book.. I really enjoyed really it! I it held my attention right from the start, and easy to read.

★★★★★ Great way to combine education and story. I love how the author wove a story into education. A great read for teachers and students. Entertaining, fun, and educational.

★★★★★ Fun and educational. This is a great middle grade book that is a fun story but also teachers many STEM principles in a way that brings them to life and makes them feel relevant and exciting.

★★★★★ Great Story. I love how math and engineering was woven into the story. The author did just a great job!

What Readers' Favorite says:

★★★★★ The Cardboard Boat Race: Putney and the Magic eyePad–Book 2 by MK Tufft is a young reader's dream.

The author has created a work of entertaining fiction with STEM in mind.... The plot is fresh, the characters are resourceful, the dialogue is energetic—a perfect combination of all the elements you'd want in a children's book.