The Fourteenth Goldfish
By Jennifer L. Holm, Three-Time Newbery Honor-Winning Author
"Believe in the impossible possible."- From The Fourteenth Goldfish
As Ellie grows up, she faces big changes, and not the good types of ones. She misses fifth grade, her old best friend, and even her thirteen departed goldfish. But one day, she sees an odd, but familiar looking boy. Super smart, mad scientist, cranky, bossy, but strangely looks a lot like her grandpa, who's been testing many things and is obsessed with immortality. Could this teen really be Ellie's Grandpa Melvin? Has he finally have found the secret formula of eternal youth? Read this book to find out!
"Awesomely strange and startlingly true-to-life."-Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me
Awards:
An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book
An E.B White Read Aloud Award Finalist
A VOYA Top Shelf Selection
A CCBC Choice
A New York Public Library Best Book for Children
Nominated for 15 state awards...and counting!
Personal Review-
I normally wouldn't read books like this, because it's so below my lexile level, but since my teacher recommended it to my whole class, I thought I'd check it out.
And I'm glad I did that! Easy or not, it was an awesome book! Tons of humor, love, and inspiration, I loved it! But personally, not really one of my faves. But still very good! The protagonist is very dynamic, while she's also changing other people, too. Really good book for teaching lessons.
