Believe in the possible . . . with this

 
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 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.
 
“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

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