| The Fourteenth Goldfish Contributor(s): Holm, Jennifer L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0375871144 ISBN-13: 9780375871146 Publisher: Yearling Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction - General - Juvenile Fiction | Technology - General - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 550 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.1" W x 7.4" (0.35 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 168161 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Believe in the possible . . . with this New York Times bestseller by three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm. A perfect read about a child's relationship with her grandfather Galileo. Newton. Salk. Oppenheimer. Science can change the world . . . but can it go too far? Eleven-year-old Ellie has never liked change. She misses fifth grade. She misses her old best friend. She even misses her dearly departed goldfish. Then one day a strange boy shows up. He's bossy. He's cranky. And weirdly enough . . . he looks a lot like Ellie's grandfather, a scientist who's always been slightly obsessed with immortality. Could this gawky teenager really be Grandpa Melvin? Has he finally found the secret to eternal youth? With a lighthearted touch and plenty of humor, Jennifer Holm celebrates the wonder of science and explores fascinating questions about life and death, family and friendship, immortality . . . and possibility. Look for EXCLUSIVE NEW MATERIAL in the paperback--including Ellie's gallery of scientists and other STEM-appropriate features. And don't miss the much-anticipated sequel, The Third Mushroom "Warm, witty, and wise." --The New York Times * "Written in a clean, crisp style, with lively dialogue and wit, this highly accessible novel will find a ready audience." --Booklist, Starred * "Top-notch middle-grade fiction." --Publishers Weekly, Starred * "Ellie's memorable journey into the world of science will inspire readers to explore the world around them and celebrate the possible." --Shelf Awareness, Starred "Awesomely strange and startlingly true-to-life. It makes you wonder what's possible." --Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me 25 STATE AWARD LISTS including the Sunshine State |