Science and adventure
Mae and Clinton are sent on a mission intended to build their scientific knowledge and return better able to understand electronics.
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Pendred Noyce - Author
This is a science-inflected time-travel adventure, pairing encounters with historical scientists with a mystery involving an invention and a missing diamond chip.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a science-inflected time-travel adventure, pairing encounters with historical scientists with a mystery involving an invention and a missing diamond chip.
Mae and Clinton are sent on a mission intended to build their scientific knowledge and return better able to understand electronics.
The adventure includes escaping the Gestapo and jumping from a plane. If perilful scenes are a concern, you may want to check how these episodes are presented.
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