{"product_id":"invention-club-changing-gears-9781971190167","title":"Invention Club Changing Gears","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): James Thomas\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Thomas Books LLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Thomas Books LLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Technology - Inventions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE INVENTION CLUB\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Middle-Grade STEM \u0026amp; Friendship Series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAges 8-12\u003c\/p\u003eSERIES OVERVIEW\u003cp\u003eThe Invention Club is a middle-grade series about creativity, friendship, and what happens when kids who love building things are asked to grow-not just as inventors, but as people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet at Claremont Elementary, the series follows three very different kids: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTommy - a careful planner who believes systems keep people safe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly - a brilliant builder learning how to lead without control\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay - a jokester whose creativity and empathy keep the group human\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough science fairs, invention clubs, public demonstrations, competitions, and quiet turning points, they discover that solving problems isn't just about wires, tools, and ideas-it's about trust, accountability, ethics, inclusion, and learning how to fail together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach book tells a complete story while building cumulative emotional growth. Conflicts escalate naturally, relationships deepen, and character development is never reset.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a long-form, expandable series ideal for classrooms, libraries, and readers who enjoy smart humor grounded in emotional truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Four - The Invention Club Changes Gears\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Regionals, everything is supposed to get easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, it gets quieter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew opportunities appear-mentors, advanced labs, bigger ideas-but each one begins to pull the Invention Club in different directions. The pressure isn't about winning anymore. It's about choosing what matters, and whether they can keep building together when their paths aren't the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a routine school day turns into something far more serious, the team is forced to act without a plan, without instructions, and without the safety of a controlled test. Systems fail. Communication breaks. And for the first time, their inventions aren't being judged-they're being relied on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTommy tries to hold the structure together when everything around him stops making sense.\u003cbr\u003eBilly pushes to fix what breaks, even when the problem isn't mechanical.\u003cbr\u003eRey steps into a role he never planned for-one where timing, instinct, and trust matter more than being right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat they discover changes everything: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best solution isn't always the one you build ahead of time.\u003cbr\u003eSometimes it's the one you adapt in the moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Invention Club Changes Gears\u003c\/b\u003e is a turning point in the series-a story about leadership, trust, and learning when to let go of control in order to move forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause growing up doesn't always mean growing together.\u003cbr\u003eBut it does mean deciding how-and with whom-you keep going.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Books LLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47966654103703,"sku":"9781971190167","price":846.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781971190167.webp?v=1782911711","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/invention-club-changing-gears-9781971190167","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}