The Fourteenth Goldfish

<b>Believe in the possible . . . with this <i>New York Times</i> bestseller by three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm.</b><br><b> </b><br> Galileo. Newton. Salk. Oppenheimer. Science can change the world . . . but can it go too far?<br> <br> 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?<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> &quot;Warm, witty, and wise.&quot; - <i>The New York Times</i><br> <br> * &quot;Written in a clean, crisp style, with lively dialogue and wit, this highly accessible novel will find a ready audience.&quot; - <i>BOOKLIST ,</i> Starred<br> <br> * &quot;Top-notch middle-grade fiction.&quot; - <i>Publishers Weekly,</i> Starred<br> <br> * &quot;Ellie's memorable journey into the world of science will inspire readers to explore the world around them and celebrate the possible.&quot; - <i>Shelf Awareness,</i> Starred<br> <br> &quot;Awesomely strange and startlingly true-to-life. It makes you wonder what's possible.&quot; - Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of <i>When You Reach Me<br></i><br>A SUNSHINE STATE AWARD FINALIST!