The Music Trials/Anti-Body Man (feat. Nick Blaemire)

 
 
Illustration by Camilla Franklin

Illustration by Camilla Franklin

In the story“Anti-Body Man" by a 9-year-old from Pennsylvania named Blain, a microscopic amoeba accidentally becomes gigantic after being shot by a reverse shrink ray. Blain said he was inspired to write this science fiction story by learning about microscopic bacteria and amoebas and then letting “his imagination run free.” 

 Listen to the episode and scroll down to write. your own science fiction story based on a microscopic image!

 
 

In the story“Anti-Body Man" by a 9-year-old from Pennsylvania named Blain, a microscopic amoeba accidentally becomes gigantic after being shot by a reverse shrink ray. Blain said he was inspired to write this science fiction story by learning about microscopic bacteria and amoebas and then letting “his imagination run free.” 

Download the Activity Guide to write your own science fiction story based on a microscopic image!

Jess Boonstra