36: The Strong Issue

For: Girls, ages 5 to 12, who won't back down Issue 36 Highlights: Learn 24 fun ways to grow and flex your power; get Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's best be-brave advice; do a color-by-dot with artist Kelly Reemtsen; read a comic about civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer; dive into a short story set along the coast by Newbery Honor winner Lauren Wolk; build your own DIY fencing game alongside 3x Olympic gold medalist fencer Lee Kiefer; do two fun paper experiments with structural engineer Tracy Abbott, S.E.; toast a baked Alaska with award-winning chef Caroline Schiff; find out how strong your body already is with anatomist Melissa Carroll, Ph.D.; learn how one tiny action can change the world. Plus! A secret code, a word search, a search-and-find, a spot the difference, a free tear-out poster, free postcards to mail to your friends, and more!  Issue 36 Short Story Contributor: Lauren Wolk is the Newbery Honor–winning author of many books, including Wolf Hollow, My Own Lightning, Echo Mountain, and Beyond the Bright Sea. Her next book, Candle Island, comes out in April.  Issue 36 Comic contributor: Diana Tsai Santos  Cover Art: Naomi Wilkinson International customers are responsible for any customs or VAT fees.