{"product_id":"9780375871146","title":"The Fourteenth Goldfish","description":"\u003cb\u003eBelieve in the possible . . . with this \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller by three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm. A perfect read about a child's relationship with her grandfather!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Galileo. Newton. Salk. Oppenheimer. Science can change the world . . . but can it go too far?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd don’t miss the much-anticipated sequel, \u003ci\u003eThe Third Mushroom!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Warm, witty, and wise.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e * “Written in a clean, crisp style, with lively dialogue and wit, this highly accessible novel will find a ready audience.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e * “Top-notch middle-grade fiction.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e * “Ellie’s memorable journey into the world of science will inspire readers to explore the world around them and celebrate the possible.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Awesomely strange and startlingly true-to-life. It makes you wonder what’s possible.” —Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal–winning author of \u003ci\u003eWhen You Reach Me\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 STATE AWARD LISTS including the Sunshine State!","brand":"Jennifer L. Holm","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Digest format paperback","offer_id":56903102267552,"sku":"9780375871146","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_87d9b3af-2d83-4135-9d4c-0e6200968083.jpg?v=1775513673","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9780375871146","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}