“Scientists never give up. They keep trying because
they believe in the possible.”
Jenni Holm has done it again. The Fourteenth
Goldfish starts out easily enough as a story about changes. Ellie has never really liked changes.
Now she has to not only deal with transitioning to middle school and a best
friend that may not be a friend anymore, but also a long lost relative, that
just happens to be a crabby teenage boy, moves in with her and her mom. Very
quickly however this book becomes so much more complex. Ellie’s cousin introduces
her to the world of science and the realm of possibility. Ellie learns to
observe her world in a whole new way. Soon Ellie’s quiet little orderly world
is shaken up as she learns to redefine herself, her friends, and even her
family.
I absolutely loved this story! Not only did I quickly become
caught up in Ellie’s life, I enjoyed the references to science and found myself
questioning new ideas right along with Ellie. The ethical questions brought up in the book with make for
interesting classroom discussions!
“Most of all, believe in the possible.”
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