About This Book
This chapter book, a tie-in to the popular "Dexter's Laboratory" cartoon, features boy geniuses Dexter and Mandark. They embark on a thrilling scientific adventure to confront the Mighty Kortex, an alien with a rather unsettling diet of brains. The story highlights their intense rivalry as they each try to be the one to defeat the alien with their unique inventions. It's a fast-paced, humorous read perfect for children aged 4-11 who enjoy science fiction, adventure, and familiar cartoon characters.
Dexter and Mandark follow a trail of scientific information that leads them to the Mighty Kortex, an alien who loves brains--especially for dinner--and the two rivals vie to be the one to dispatch the predator with their respective inventions.
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Discussion Prompts
1
What kind of inventions would you create to stop the Mighty Kortex?
2
Do you think Dexter and Mandark should work together, or is it better that they compete? Why?
3
What does it mean to have "brain power"? How do Dexter and Mandark show theirs?
4
If you met an alien, what would you want to ask it?
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