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“Warm, witty, and wise.”
— New York Times Book Review
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Publishers Weekly starred review, May 26, 2014:“This is top-notch middle-grade fiction with a meaty dilemma, humor, and an ending that leaves room for the possibility of a sequel. “
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Booklist starred review, July 1, 2014:"A great choice for book groups and class discussions as well as individual reading."
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New York Times Books Review, August 24, 2014:
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Youth, old age, life, death, love, possibilities, and – oh yes – goldfish all come together in this warm, witty and wise novel.”
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The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, September 2014:
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“Though the subject matter has a lot of intellectual heft, the writing
has Holm’s ever-present light touch…This is top-notch middle-grade fiction with a meaty dilemma,
humor, and an ending that leaves room for the possibility of a sequel.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“Written in a clean, crisp style, with lively dialogue and wit, this highly accessible novel will find a ready audience.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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“With humor and heart, Holm has crafted a story about life, family, and
finding one’s passion that will appeal to readers willing to imagine the
possible.”
— School Library Jounal
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“What would it be like if your grandfather turned up in your house as a thirteen-year-old boy? For
sixth-grader Ellie, this leads to a recognition of the importance of
the cycle of life and the discovery of her own passion for science…Appealing and thought provoking, with an ending that suggests endless possibilities.”
— Kirkus Reviews