Jasmine Florentine is an author and illustrator who is passionate about using creative approaches to engage kids with science. After receiving a master's degree from MIT in mechanical engineering, she worked as a mechatronics engineer at a robotics company and an engineer and artist for FIRST, a nonprofit that runs robotics competitions to inspire students to pursue STEM. Her debut novel, Hex Allen and the Clanksmiths, was released in 2022. When she is not building robots, drawing cartoons, or championing STEM, Jasmine Florentine loves hiking and rambling at length about her current favorite book, usually at the same time. She lives in the UK with her family.

This series brings a maker's world to life and reminds readers that curiosity and tinkering are, in themselves, powers to be used for good. The incorporation of content that reflects the crew's many scientific and creative interests is refreshing and unique. . . . A wonderful complement to any Makerspace or STEAM program and a strong addition to graphic novel collections.
--School Library Journal

Readers will laugh at the banter and may even want to try out the step-by-step directions for two homemade creations. . . .Engineering and chemistry save the day in this sunny series opener.
--Kirkus Reviews

So what if they don't have superpowers? These supersmart best friends are ready to take on supervillains! This hilarious, hybrid graphic chapter book includes science-backed instructions for making sorbet and cardboard grappling hooks.
--The Associated Press

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2025-08-05

Length: 85 pages