The Fourteenth Goldfish

The Fourteenth Goldfish

<b>Believe in the possible . . . with this <i>New York Times</i> bestseller by three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm. A perfect read about a child's relationship with her grandfather!</b><br><b>  </b><br> Galileo. Newton. Salk. Oppenheimer. Science can change the world . . . but can it go too far?<br>  <br> 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?<br>  <br> 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.<br>  <br> “Warm, witty, and wise.” —<i>The New York Times</i><br>  <br> * “Written in a clean, crisp style, with lively dialogue and wit, this highly accessible novel will find a ready audience.” —<i>Booklist,</i> Starred<br>  <br> * “Top-notch middle-grade fiction.” —<i>Publishers Weekly,</i> Starred<br>  <br> * “Ellie’s memorable journey into the world of science will inspire readers to explore the world around them and celebrate the possible.” —<i>Shelf Awareness,</i> Starred<br>  <br> “Awesomely strange and startlingly true-to-life. It makes you wonder what’s possible.” —Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal–winning author of <i>When You Reach Me<br></i><br>25 STATE AWARD LISTS including the Sunshine State!