Description
Believe in the possible . . . with this "warm, witty, and wise" New York Times bestselling novel from 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 pimply boy 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.
And don't miss the much-anticipated sequel, The Third Mushroom!
"Warm, witty and wise"-The New York Times
"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
SUNSHINE STATE AWARD FINALIST!
About the Author
JENNIFER L. HOLM's father was a pediatrician and she grew up listening to him talk about the wonder of antibiotics and how science could change the world. Today Jennifer is the NY Times bestselling author of three Newbery Honor Books, as well as the co-creator of the Babymouse series (a 2013 Eisner Award Winner) and Squish series, which she collaborates on with her brother Matthew Holm.
Reviews
Publishers Weekly starred review, May 26, 2014:
"This is top-notch middle-grade fiction with a meaty dilemma, humor, and an ending that leaves room for the possibility of a sequel. "
Booklist starred review, July 1, 2014:
"A great choice for book groups and class discussions as well as individual reading."
New York Times Books Review, August 24, 2014:
""Youth, old age, life, death, love, possibilities, and - oh yes - goldfish all come together in this warm, witty and wise novel."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2014:
"Holm's writing is crisp, accessible, and well paced, and her enthusiasm for science and its impact emerges clearly and consistently but not overbearingly, with clear, appreciative nods to the world of theater and its purpose in our lives. Indeed, this novel explores weighty elements of human existence with a light touch, allowing readers to engage with the issues at multiple levels; an excellent appendix of recommended readings encourages exploration and dialogue. This novel would make an ideal classroom read aloud, particularly to expose students to the rich and rewarding STEM fields."
Awards
Winner of New York State Charlotte Award 2016. Short-listed for Children's Choice 2015 and Commonwealth Club of California Book Award 2015. Nominated for ALA Notable Children's Book 2015 and Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year 2015 and Colorado Children's Book Award 2016 and Florida Sunshine State Young Reader's Award 2016 and Georgia Children's Book Award 2016 and Hawaii Nene Award 2017 and Indiana Young Hoosier Award 2016 and Iowa Children's Choice Award 2016 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2016 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2015 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2014 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2016 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2016 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2017 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2015 and Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award 2016 and Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award 2017 and Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award 2016 and Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2016 and Nebraska Golden Sower Award 2016 and New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award 2016 and New York State Charlotte Award 2016 and North Carolina Children's Book Award 2016 and North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award 2016 and Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award 2015 and Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award 2017 and Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award 2017 and Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award 2016 and Utah Children's Book Award 2016.
Book Information
ISBN 9780375870644
Author Jennifer L. Holm
Format Hardback
Page Count 208
Imprint Random House Books for Young Readers
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Weight(grams) 323g
Dimensions(mm) 217mm * 148mm * 19mm
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 pimply boy 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.
And don't miss the much-anticipated sequel, The Third Mushroom!
"Warm, witty and wise"-The New York Times
"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
SUNSHINE STATE AWARD FINALIST!
About the Author
JENNIFER L. HOLM's father was a pediatrician and she grew up listening to him talk about the wonder of antibiotics and how science could change the world. Today Jennifer is the NY Times bestselling author of three Newbery Honor Books, as well as the co-creator of the Babymouse series (a 2013 Eisner Award Winner) and Squish series, which she collaborates on with her brother Matthew Holm.
Reviews
Publishers Weekly starred review, May 26, 2014:
"This is top-notch middle-grade fiction with a meaty dilemma, humor, and an ending that leaves room for the possibility of a sequel. "
Booklist starred review, July 1, 2014:
"A great choice for book groups and class discussions as well as individual reading."
New York Times Books Review, August 24, 2014:
""Youth, old age, life, death, love, possibilities, and - oh yes - goldfish all come together in this warm, witty and wise novel."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2014:
"Holm's writing is crisp, accessible, and well paced, and her enthusiasm for science and its impact emerges clearly and consistently but not overbearingly, with clear, appreciative nods to the world of theater and its purpose in our lives. Indeed, this novel explores weighty elements of human existence with a light touch, allowing readers to engage with the issues at multiple levels; an excellent appendix of recommended readings encourages exploration and dialogue. This novel would make an ideal classroom read aloud, particularly to expose students to the rich and rewarding STEM fields."
Awards
Winner of New York State Charlotte Award 2016. Short-listed for Children's Choice 2015 and Commonwealth Club of California Book Award 2015. Nominated for ALA Notable Children's Book 2015 and Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year 2015 and Colorado Children's Book Award 2016 and Florida Sunshine State Young Reader's Award 2016 and Georgia Children's Book Award 2016 and Hawaii Nene Award 2017 and Indiana Young Hoosier Award 2016 and Iowa Children's Choice Award 2016 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2016 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2015 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2014 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2016 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2016 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2017 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2015 and Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award 2016 and Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award 2017 and Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award 2016 and Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2016 and Nebraska Golden Sower Award 2016 and New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award 2016 and New York State Charlotte Award 2016 and North Carolina Children's Book Award 2016 and North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award 2016 and Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award 2015 and Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award 2017 and Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award 2017 and Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award 2016 and Utah Children's Book Award 2016.
Book Information
ISBN 9780375870644
Author Jennifer L. Holm
Format Hardback
Page Count 208
Imprint Random House Books for Young Readers
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Weight(grams) 323g
Dimensions(mm) 217mm * 148mm * 19mm
