Publisher synopsis: 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.
Holm is a favorite of mine. Her characters are so achingly vivid and there's always a bit of humor to leaven the heartache.
I've heard of this book once before, and it sounds really cute! I don't think I've read any of her books before, but I might have to check this one out. Thanks for sharing!
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Sounds like a fun read, especially like that cover. Don't see many gold fishes on them ;)
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