![]() ![]() Holm brilliantly captures the wonder and curiosity that motivate great scientists and translates it into an entertaining, intelligent story for youth. Fun and humor fill the story from start to finish. ![]() The challenges her grandfather faces as a result of his newfound youth highlight the flaws in the theory that with eternal youth comes eternal happiness and perfection. The references to the life and works of Galileo, Newton Salk, and Oppenheimer add richness and depth to the story. Her grandfather’s passion ignites something inside of Ellie, and she begins to study the great scientists in history herself. With the help of Ellie and another student, he hopes to complete his research and finally win that Nobel prize. Now that he’s a teenager, though, no one will take him seriously. Grandpa Melvin claims to have discovered the secrets of eternal youth. And her mother brings home a strange, fussy teenage boy who claims to be her grandfather. Her best friend seems to have left her behind. Published AugAmazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreadsįor eleven year-old Ellie, sixth grade brings new and uncomfortable changes. ![]()
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