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Reviewed by Afifa Raisa for Readers' Favorite
Sparky & Neutro Journey to the Plasma Star: A Quantum Physics Friendship Story written and illustrated by Adrian Snyder is a picture book about the unbreakable friendship between Sparky, a photon, and Neutro, a neutrino. Sparky can always feel the comforting presence of Neutro, but the latter is invisible to the others in the quantum forest. Maintaining their friendship becomes difficult as the rest of the particles keep on teasing the photon, calling Neutro his 'imaginary friend.' Determined to prove that Neutro is real, he embarks on a daring journey to find a plasma star, which can help make his friend visible. On his way, Sparky gets caught in a terrifying quantum storm. Can he survive the challenge and ultimately prove the existence of his friend to the world?
Adrian Snyder’s Sparky & Neutro Journey to the Plasma Star: A Quantum Physics Friendship Story is a beautifully illustrated book with a unique and heartwarming tale. Young readers love bright illustrations, adventurous journeys, and stories about friendship; what can be a better way of getting them interested in science than incorporating all these elements into a picture book that introduces them to quantum physics? The author weaves a delightful story of understanding and acceptance, but, at the same time, keeps things realistic, emphasizing that not everyone will understand others in this imperfect world. Appreciating the message of the story can encourage young readers to be friendly and understanding toward others while keeping their expectations realistic. This book is recommended for children aged five to seven.
