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Edge, Christopher
5 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Sixth grader Jamie's astronaut father is on the International Space Station for a mission to release nano-spacecrafts that will search for alien life. Meanwhile, Jamie has an alien encounter of his own at a local observatory. When the space mission goes awry, Jamie determines to save Dad's life himself. Believable characters and fascinating science bring this story to life; an author's note separates facts from fiction.
Reviewer: Renée Wheeler
(3)
4-6
Albie Bright, the son of two astrophysicists, knows a thing or two about quantum physics. When his mother dies of cancer, Albie builds a device that allows him to visit alternate universes to find her. Albie's search for his mother remains grounded in his grief in a moving and appealing story framed with compelling science.
Reviewer: Grace Enriquez
(3)
4-6
Glowing men who can walk through walls have stolen the crown jewels--and author Montgomery Flinch (Penelope Tredwell's pen name) is taking the fall. In her third adventure, it's up to fifteen-year-old Penelope to clear Monty's name, and perhaps even save King Edward VII himself. Edge's phantasmagorical reimagining of history will intrigue readers, especially those with an interest in the history of scientific discovery.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
(3)
4-6
Young author Penelope Tredwell (Twelve Minutes to Midnight) returns in another deliciously dreadful tale. Intrigued by the lifelike images produced by a new invention, the Véritéscope, Penelope agrees to have one of her stories made into a silent movie. But the camera has supernatural powers, and Penelope finds herself in danger. Well-crafted, atmospheric settings make the late-Victorian period come alive.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
(3)
4-6
Orphaned heiress Penelope Tredwell seems like a proper Victorian girl, but she's secretly the author of the ghastly tales in her family's popular magazine, Penny Dreadful. When the mental patients in Bedlam begin writing strange visions of the future, Penelope is determined to investigate--even if it puts her in mortal danger. This well-crafted middle-grade mystery's plucky heroine recalls Philip Pullman's Sally Lockhart.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
5 reviews
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