This is a great book about a girl named Ellie who is struggling to find out what she wants to do. Then her grandpa who used to be a scientist came and lived with her family. Her grandpa was still stuck on "unagaing" someone when all of a sudden he does it to himself. He has to go to school with Ellie. How will Ellie react? Read the book to find out.
The Fourteenth Goldfish
By Jennifer L. Holm
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 10 - 9 | Z | 4.1 | 25209 |
Believe in the possible . . . with this "warm, witty, and wise" New York Times bestselling novel from three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm. A perfect Father's Day read about a child's relationship with her grandfather!
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.
"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
SUNSHINE STATE AWARD FINALIST!
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.
"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
SUNSHINE STATE AWARD FINALIST!
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN-13: 9780375871146
ISBN-10: 0375871144
Published on 4/5/2016
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 240
Book Reviews (93)
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great book
Great book.
great book
I loved this book soooooooo much!!! The plot are fantastically shown, and the characters are funny
I feel like this book relates to everyone that has a goldfish that apparently has lasted for years now, yes your parents probably have been replacing it, so this book is about a boy who got a goldfish in kindergarden and his goldfish lasted for ummm.....5 years or so. Yes its exactly what you are thinking wait what how read this book to find out.
This was a cute story about a girl who finds her grandfather as a 14-year-old boy (he created a scientific way to reverse his age) and what happens after. I think the plot was funny and sweet. Friendship was a main theme throughout the story and the ending was very intriguing!
So in this book her grandfather changes himself so he is younger. Then everything changes when they meet a new goth kid at school. Then everything changes again when the grandfather has the great idea of going back to the lab to get T. Melvis ( the thing that he use to make him young again). If you like this book you should read one of her other books " Turtle in Paradise "! All her books are so so so good!!!
I think it was cool!
This was a super interesting and endearing book. I liked the idea, and it dived deep into the idea of why we live and why we die. It is a good short read.