Mike the Mighty Mitochondrion and the Sugar Rush!
Too Much Power. Too Fast. An Oxidation Storm!
Follow Mike through a sugar rush and oxidative storm while discovering ATP, free radicals, antioxidants, and cellular repair.
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In the second book of the Life in Cellville series, we zoom in on everyone's favorite powerhouse—Mike the Mighty Mitochondrion! When the cell is getting ready for a super busy day, Mike knows he needs to make lots of extra energy. But where does energy come from, and how does Mike make it?
Follow along as Mike takes glucose (sugar) and oxygen on an amazing journey through the mitochondria. Kids will discover the basics of cellular respiration in the most fun way possible—no boring textbooks here! With vibrant illustrations showing the step-by-step process and Mike's enthusiastic personality guiding the way, young readers will understand why eating good food and breathing fresh air helps their bodies have energy to run, play, think, and grow!
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