The Fourteenth Goldfish

The Fourteenth Goldfish

<b>Believe in the possible . . . with this "warm, witty, and wise" <i>New York Times </i>bestselling novel from three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm. A perfect read about a child's relationship with her grandfather</b>!<br /> <br />Galileo. Newton. Salk. Oppenheimer.<br />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 pimply boy 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.<br /><br /><br /><b>"Warm, witty and wise"—<i>The New York Times</i></b><br /><br /><b>"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 /><br /></i></b>SUNSHINE STATE AWARD FINALIST!