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Cute Middle grade read. 11 year old Ellie dislikes change. She unfortunately finds herself facing many of them as she starts middle school, becomes distant from her best friend, her mom begins dating, and her grandfather moves in. The catch is that her grandfather, a scientist, has reversed aging and is now a 13 year old boy. A cute read showing change at any age can be hard.

I enjoyed this more than I expected to.
Loved the relationship between Ellie and Melvin
The science was pulled in nicely.
Mostly, I liked the absence of school drama. Keeping the focus on Melvin‘s need to get into building 24 without adding any bullying or other school drama was huge in my enjoyment of this story.

Next up for #middlegradeMarch
I‘ve been told this is one not to be missed...we‘ll see!

#2020middlegrade

interesting read, but there wasn‘t much of a plot. i wish there was a middle selection between “pick” and “so-so” because that‘s where this book stands for me. don‘t get me wrong, i love the characters and the concept, but this didn‘t carry it out in an way that had a strong plot. but for a fast read, it was pretty good. good read if you need something comforting.

Genre: Fiction, Novel
Author: Jennifer L. Holm
Started reading : Tuesday, November 12th 2019
Why I chose this book: was recommended by a friend in previous years
summary: Ellie and her grandfather meet a boy named Raj, who then helps them retrieve the T. Melvinus back after her grandfather is kicked out of his science lab.
Finished: Monday, November 25th 2019
pages: 208 (1 book)

The Fourteenth Goldfish is a SF book that is fun for all ages! What happens when an elder scientist who is your grandfather comes to your door as a teenage boy? This book is interesting and educational, as it mentions historical scientific contributions. #ucflae3414fl19

I would use this historical fiction novel in a literature circle. This novel is about 11-year-old Ellie. She misses her old best friend, she even misses her goldfish. Then one day a strange boy shows up. He‘s bossy, cranky, and strangely looks like her grandfather. Her grandfather is a scientist who has always been slightly obsessed with immortality. Could this young, pimply boy really be her grandpa?

The last of the mooncakes and the book I‘ve been reading to the boys. I love that this fiction book talks about science and introduces various real-life scientists like Marie Curie and Jonas Salk to its young readers

This turned out to be kind of cute! I love the focus on science and growing up, and adorable friendships that are formed. The grandfather is a bit overbearing at times, but sometimes it can be endearing. Definitely looking forward to reading the second one soon!

Another one down for #NEWTsreadathon2018!

Giving this a quick read before it goes out (TSB and I are cleaning out his bookshelves and he decided to let this one go.) I have to keep it. 😄

So I am finally reading again. I got really sick on Sunday night and found out that I had the flu. I finally am feeling better and decided to pick this up out of my TBR pile.

#NovemberbytheNumber Still able to do these 😅 For #fourteen #14, I️ present you with the Fourteenth Goldfish 🐟 from my son‘s bookshelf (he‘s not even a year, so it‘s still kind of mine 😁)
@Tiffy_Reads @JoeStalksBeck

Haven't read this one but it has #fourteen in the title! It was a really popular Elementary Grade Sunshine Book a few years ago. Sunshine Books are those selected by a committee of school librarians working on the behalf of the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) and the FL Dept of Education.

#NovemberByTheNumbers
@JoeStalksBeck @Tiffy_Reads

It's been a long time since I wandered through the library, and randomly picked out books. Here's how I did today.

This was super cute! I really loved the science!

This #audiobook brought back a lot of memories of those Disney Channel movies in which science goes awry. After her grandfather's cure for old age works, Ellie becomes interested in science and eventually grapples with the ethics of scientific discoveries. Despite its rather cliche beginning, the book actually becomes emotionally deep as the story progresses and the main characters must consider the ramifications of such a discovery.

Today's prompt is #smartass and I have to choose Grandpa from the 14th Goldfish. He smart. Really smart. He invented reverse aging. Having to live as a teenage again has made him a giant ass. But he learns. I loved this story. #characters2017.

So I listened to this short audiobook last week and I LOVED it. It's about a girl and her grandfather who discovers the secret to anti aging. Now he is 14 and has to love in with his daughter and granddaughter and attend school. This was soooo much fun. I wish I had read it sooner. And the character voices on the audiobook are amazing. It's only like 3 hours long. Pick it up!! #awesomeaudiobooks #marchintoreading

I thought I would join #litsypartyofone tonight, but I ended up with reading company, so I guess I can't make it.

I thought this was really cute! Gotta love a science-enthused female protagonist in a kids' book. It also pairs quite well with cake, as most things do.

My current lighthearted read is meant to cleanse my mind of all the heavy books I've been reading recently, and my new favorite bookmark is in there for good measure! 🐠

Well hello, unexpected #rereads day. I was a bad librarian and forgot to reread The Fourteenth Goldfish for my Kids Book Club today, but like the absent-minded champ I am, I powered through a quickie reread. It's hard to find scifi--much less GOOD scifi--in MG, but this fits the bill. Fab female protag. Quirky. Funny. Like a non-depressing Tuck Everlasting. #booktober

Testing this one out for my 4th graders! So fun and motivating for future scientists!

Great middle grade book about finding yourself that makes science fun!

Really good book for the middle grade reader. Can spur some good ethical discussions in science.

Starting this one today. I've heard good things.