Jarrett Lerner is the award-winning creator of more than a dozen books for kids, including the EngiNerds series of middle grade novels, the Geeger the Robot series of early chapter books, the Hunger Heroes series of graphic chapter books, two activity books, the illustrated novel in verse A Work in Progress, and the Nat the Cat series of early readers. You can find him online at JarrettLerner.com and on X and Instagram at @Jarrett_Lerner. He lives with his wife and daughters in Massachusetts.

"Early readers will delight in Ari's wild adventures with his quirky and loving mad scientist mom in this good-humored series kickoff by Lerner (the Nat the Cat series), punctuated by crisp, unadorned line drawings."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"The fast-moving story is filled with wild antics. Goofy cartoons match the energy of the lighthearted adventures...A wacky tale jam-packed with prehistoric hijinks and weird science."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"A fun, quirky read that will entertain young readers."-- "--School Library Journal"

"Less-practiced readers will appreciate the short chapters, widely spaced narrative lines, and sketchy cartoon spot drawings; the mix of gross and sly tongue-in-cheek humor in this projected series kickoff lends broader appeal."-- "Booklist"

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2025-03-04

Length: 120 pages