Believe in the possible .
with this New York Times bestseller by three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L.
A perfect read about a child's relationship with her grandfather Galileo.
Newton.
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 gawky teenager 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.
Look for EXCLUSIVE NEW MATERIAL in the paperback--including Ellie's gallery of scientists and other STEM-appropriate features.
And don't miss the much-anticipated sequel, The Third Mushroom Warm, witty, and wise.
-- The New York Times * Written in a clean, crisp style, with lively dialogue and wit, this highly accessible novel will find a ready audience.
-- Booklist, Starred * Top-notch middle-grade fiction.
-- Publishers Weekly, Starred * Ellie's memorable journey into the world of science will inspire readers to explore the world around them and celebrate the possible.
-- Shelf Awareness, Starred 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 25 STATE AWARD LISTS including the Sunshine State.
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