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Fourteenth Goldfish


No. of pages 208

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Great for age 8-15 years
Believe in the possible . . . with this "warm, witty, and wise"" novel from New York Times bestseller, three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. HolmGalileo. 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. Hes bossy. Hes cranky. And weirdly enough . . . he looks a lot like Ellies grandfather, a scientist whos 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.""Warm, witty and wise""The New York Times""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"

 

This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award. It was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 208 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Random House Books for Young Readers .

Jenni Holm is the Newbery Honor-winning author of Our Only May Amelia, Penny from Heaven, Turtle in Paradise, and the BabyMouse graphic novel series. She lives in Northern California with her family.

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Keystone to Reading Book Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Keystone to Reading Book Award.

Georgia Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Georgia Children's Book Award.

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
This book was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.

Black-Eyed Susan Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.

Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.

Charlotte Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Charlotte Award.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.

Eb White Read Aloud Award
This book was recognised in the Middle Readers category by the Eb White Read Aloud Award. The E.B. White Read Aloud Award was established in 2004 by The Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC) to honor books that its membership felt embodied the universal read aloud standards that were created by the work of the beloved author E.B. White.In 2006 the award was expanded into two categories: The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books, and The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers. Titles are nominated for the award by ABC booksellers, and then the final decision is made by a committee of booksellers that meets annually in February.

North Carolina Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.

Buckeye Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Buckeye Children's Book Award.

Kentucky Blue Grass Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.

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