Monday 8 September 2014

MMGM-The Fourteenth Goldfish-Jennifer L. Holm

Been gone a wee while and busy with a new job in a junior/senior high school library. It's keeping me busy let me tell you.

Did get some reading done these past while, though. And with that said I am here today to recommend you get on out and read and share The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm. What I would call a contemporary fantasy that will capture a wide range of readers from boys to girls. Yes, the MC is a girl, but in this quirky grandpa turned himself into a teen book the gender of the reader isn't going to matter. It's funny, it's relevant and the writing is so smooth, so skilled that I also think this could be one for reluctant readers. I wanted to start re-read this one the minute I was finished.

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 pimply boy really be Grandpa Melvin? Has he finally found the secret to eternal youth? (From Goodreads)
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7 comments:

  1. Greg Pattridge8 September 2014 at 08:44

    From the looks of the cover I probably wouldn't have picked this one up. Your review and the plot description convinced me otherwise. Thanks for bringing this one to my attention.

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  2. Brenda8 September 2014 at 10:22

    Oh yeah, I'm so glad you enjoyed this one too. It is such a fun book with some great messages. Grandpa Melvin is the best.

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  3. Joanne R. Fritz8 September 2014 at 10:55

    I love books where you want to start re-reading the minute you finish. This is definitely going on my TBR list. Thanks!

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  4. Rosi8 September 2014 at 15:23

    This sounds really fun. I'll be looking for this one, Thanks for the review.

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  5. G.R. LeBlanc8 September 2014 at 15:54

    Sounds like a fun read, and what a catchy title! Will have to check this one out.

    Thanks for the recommendation! :)

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  6. Jenni Enzor8 September 2014 at 20:57

    This is going on my TBR list. I love Jennifer Holm, and this sounds really intriguing! Thanks for the feature!

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    1. Deb13 September 2014 at 07:52

      Me too on Jennifer! And this book just did not disappoint. So impressed with how she can tell a many layered story and yet keep the writing so clean and clear.

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