The Fourteenth Goldfish

The Fourteenth Goldfish - Paperback

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The Fourteenth Goldfish

The Fourteenth Goldfish - Paperback

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Book Overview

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!
ISBN9780375871146
Author Jennifer L. Holm
PublisherYearling Books
GenreChildren and Family
FormatPaperback
PublishedApril 2016
LanguageENG- English
Pages240
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Jennifer L. Holm

JENNIFER L. HOLM is the New York Times bestselling and three-time Newbery Honor-winning author of multiple novels for young readers. With her brother Matthew, Jennifer created the graphic novel series Babymouse and Squish. She lives in California.

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