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The Fourteenth Goldfish - Jennifer L. Holm
The Fourteenth Goldfish
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Believe in the possible . . . with this brilliantly quirky, thought-provoking novel from New York Times bestseller, three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm   Galileo. Newton. Salk. Oppenheimer. Science can change the world . . . but can it go too far?   Eleven-year-old Ellie has never... show more
Believe in the possible . . . with this brilliantly quirky, thought-provoking novel from New York Times bestseller, three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm   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.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9780375870644 (0375870644)
ASIN: 375870644
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
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Books Less Travelled
Books Less Travelled rated it
4.0 The Fourteenth Goldfish
Source: I OwnI'm a little late getting to this one. I actually never knew about it until I was offered a copy of The Third Mushroom the companion book in this series. That said, I had no idea what to expect, and this isn't anything like I normally read. Still, I did end up enjoying it. It's a quick,...
pedestrienne
pedestrienne rated it
3.0 The Fourteenth Goldfish
Perfectly targeted to upper elementary/lower middle grade, as an adult reading it it is too easy to see all the plotholes, but also a quick read that is fun, so it is easy to ignore them. And for being so short, I got 7 good book discussion questions out of it!
pedestrienne
pedestrienne rated it
3.0 The Fourteenth Goldfish
Perfectly targeted to upper elementary/lower middle grade, as an adult reading it it is too easy to see all the plotholes, but also a quick read that is fun, so it is easy to ignore them. And for being so short, I got 7 good book discussion questions out of it!
Angel's Book Reviews 2.0
Angel's Book Reviews 2.0 rated it
2.0 The Fourteenth Goldfish
THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH, BY JENNIFER L. HOLMI really wanted to like this book. The person who recommended it to me is a very dear friend, and a wonderful soul. I tried so hard...This is a children's book. I don't agree with it, but some people say allowances have to be made for that. In any case, if...
Twirling Book Princess
Twirling Book Princess rated it
4.5
4.5 stars. This one is a short, but gorgeous book about growing up, about science, about family, and a bit about goldfish.I absolutely loved the book, though I have rated it 4.5 and not 5 for one reason: The Grandfather, I know, I know he is technically an adult, but looks like a teenager now and is...
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