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Adventures of Ari

A science adventure for curious kids aged 11 and up

One of the few science books for kids that asks before it explains. Ari explores plastic, energy, circuits, glaciers and AI through story, comics and experiments you can do at home. A STEM book for kids who want to know how things really work, by E47 founder Syed Zain Abid Shah.

AGES 11+STORY, COMICS & EXPERIMENTSAVAILABLE WORLDWIDE
Adventures of Ari by Syed Zain Abid Shah: the cover shows a boy with a satchel and a book, looking out over a city towards snowy mountainsnew book!
ABOUT THE BOOK

A STEM book that teaches kids to ask questions

Ari is a curious kid with a satchel full of questions. Why is the air hazy today? Where does all the plastic go? Can a computer be wrong? Instead of being handed the answers, he goes and finds them, and readers find them with him.

Most science books for kids explain. This one asks first. It is a science storybook, an illustrated science book and an activity book in one, built around critical thinking and the global issues kids already hear about: climate change, energy, technology and the information they read online.

WHAT'S INSIDE

The questions Ari asks,
and the science behind them

TOPIC 01

Plastic waste

Where does a plastic bottle go after it leaves the bin?
TOPIC 02

Renewable energy

Can sunlight, wind and water really power a town?
TOPIC 03

How circuits work

What actually happens when you flip a switch?
TOPIC 04

The fair test

How do you know an experiment proved anything at all?
TOPIC 05

Air pollution

What is in the air on a smoggy day, and where did it come from?
TOPIC 06

AI and misinformation

How does AI work, and how do you tell when something you read online isn't true?
TOPIC 07

Glacier melt

Why are mountain glaciers shrinking, and who depends on them?
TOPIC 08

Design and materials

Why is a bridge made of steel and a kite made of paper?
HOW THE BOOK WORKS

Ask more.Find out.Build something.

  1. Step 1

    Ask more

    Every topic starts with a question Ari can't stop thinking about. Readers learn that a good question is where science begins, and that it is fine to question what they read.

  2. Step 2

    Find out

    Ari works out the answer through story and comic panels, with the science explained in plain words. No jargon without an explanation next to it.

  3. Step 3

    Build something

    Hands-on science experiments kids can run at home or in class with everyday materials, so the idea ends up in their hands, not just on the page.

WHO IT'S FOR

Educational books for kids, read for the story

Parents and gift buyers

A gift for a curious 11 year old

For the kid who asks why about everything. A science book they read for the story and come away thinking like an engineer.

Teachers and STEM clubs

Built for the classroom library

Topics line up with what science and STEM teachers already cover, and the experiments work as a STEM club activity or a lesson starter.

Homeschool families

A homeschool science book with a story

Read a chapter, talk through the questions, then run the experiment. Real science topics, at a pace you set.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Syed Zain Abid Shah

Zain is a mechanical engineer from NUST, a Formula Student alumnus and co-founder of Race Pakistan and NUVEX. He has taught engineering to students in Karachi and Hunza, and founded E47 Ventures to bring hands-on engineering education to the valley.

Adventures of Ari comes out of that classroom: the questions students actually ask, and the moment an idea turns into something they built.

For schools and clubs

Ordering a set for your classroom or STEM club?

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FAQ

Questions parents and teachers ask

What age is Adventures of Ari for?

Kids aged 11 to 13 and up. It is written for confident readers at the start of secondary school, and adults who read along with them.

Where can I buy it?

On Amazon UK, through the buy buttons on this page. Open the link to see the price and delivery options for where you live. Outside the UK, you can also search for Adventures of Ari on your own country's Amazon store.

Does it include science experiments?

Yes. Alongside the story and comics, the book has science experiments kids can do at home or in class with everyday materials.

What does it teach?

Science, technology and critical thinking through real-world topics: plastic waste, renewable energy, circuits, fair tests, air pollution, AI and misinformation, glacier melt, and design and materials. Above all, it teaches kids to ask questions and check what they read.

Can schools and STEM clubs order copies?

Yes. For classroom or club sets, email hello@e47ventures.com and tell us how many copies you need and where they are going.

Who wrote it?

Syed Zain Abid Shah, a mechanical engineer (NUST) and the founder of E47 Ventures, which teaches hands-on engineering to students in Hunza, Pakistan.

AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE

Ask more. Find out. Build something.

Get Adventures of Ari on Amazon, in print and shipped to you wherever you are.