We Are All Made of Molecules
Susin Nielsen
Hardcover
(Wendy Lamb Books, May 12, 2015)
*"This savvy, insightful take on the modern family makes for nearly nonstop laughs."âKirkus Reviews, StarredStewart, 13: Socially clueless genius. Ashley, 14: Popular with everyone but her teachers Ashley's and Stewart's worlds collide when Stewart and his dad move in with Ashley and her mom. The Brady Bunch it isn't. Stewart is trying to be 89.9 percent happy about it--he's always wanted a sister. But Ashley is 110 percent horrified. She already has to hide the real reason her dad moved out; âSpewartâ could further threaten her position at the top of the social ladder. They're complete opposites, but they have one thing in common: theyâlike everyone elseâare made of molecules. In this hilarious and deeply moving story, award-winning author Susin Nielsen has created two narrators who will steal your heart and make you laugh out loud. Praise NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Nominated for the George Peach Book Award for Teen ReadersNominated to the Pacific Northwest Young Readerâs Choice AwardTexas Lone Star Reading List"A laugh-out-loud story of two teens learning to adjust to unusual family life that neither expected...Everyone from teenagers to adults will enjoy this story of ups and downs, laughter and tears, and the healing power of love."--VOYA*"Drama, humour, poignancy, and suspense are rarely found in such perfect proportions..some truly funny writing...stellar, top notch stuff."âQuill & Quire, Starred What Other Authors Are SayingâSusin Nielsen is one of the best writers working today. In We Are All Made of Molecules, her astonishing ability to combine insight, tenderness, poignancy, and uproarious humor is in full flower. Susin Nielsen is a genius, and kids and adults alike will adore this book.â âSusan Juby, author of The Truth Commission âWhat a skilled, gifted writer Susin is!âŠThereâs so much to love about this story . . . but what grabbed me the most is the humor.â âChristopher Paul Curtis, Newbery Medalâwinning author of Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birminghamâ1963
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