The Beast Code is the second book in the Morph Explorers: Science Root Words series. It is a structured literacy resource that teaches Greek and Latin roots through immersive, story-first adventures. Aligned with the Science of Reading, this book supports vocabulary development through meaningful, morphology-rich storytelling that feels fun rather than formal.

This time, Ben, Mia, and Samir, three inventive teens, respond to a morph-pulse affecting animal monitoring systems across Earth. With their drone LEX, they travel through a Lexi-gate into the Beast Zone, a wild, overgrown morph zone filled with oversized insects, twisting vines, strange bird formations, and a dangerous hybrid creature. As the jungle unravels, the team must decode the root of the problem and shut down a malfunctioning tower before the interference spreads further.

Root words (zoo, entom, herb, avi, carn, vore, and omni) are seamlessly embedded in the world and dialogue. Readers encounter vocabulary in context as the team uses vine cutters, zipline gadgets, and emergency overrides to survive the mission. Instead of isolated memorization, students connect meaning to action, whether Mia is dodging a dive-bombing beetle or Samir is racing to deactivate a rampaging omnivore hybrid.

Beast Code combines sci-fi action with structured vocabulary learning. A Root Recap and extension activities at the end reinforce understanding. The book’s clear structure supports fluency, decoding, and rereading, making it ideal for classrooms, intervention settings, and home learning.

Featuring diverse, relatable characters, full-color illustrated panels, and fast-paced scenes, Beast Code continues the Morph Explorers series with a jungle adventure that builds knowledge one root at a time. Whether read aloud or independently, it is designed to strengthen morphological awareness while keeping readers hooked from the first roar to the final Lexi-gate jump.