![]() ![]() “Children will enjoy the ups and downs of Brendan’s sixth-grade year and wait eagerly for his future exploits.”- School Library Journal appealing Brendan should keep readers fully engaged."- Kirkus Reviews ![]() The role of racism and family history is key in shaping these multifaceted characters. "Middle schoolers and science projects make for enjoyable combustible fiction. ![]() The prickliness between Brendan and his father is handled with particular deftness.”- The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Recommended *Brendan is both nerdy and immensely likable. But their partnership clicks, and they embark on a methane-producing experiment involving bottles, balloons, and the freshest cow manure they can find.Īs Brendan spends more time on the experiment, he has a lot of big questions: Does his police detective dad really think he’s a science-nerd whimp? Will he and Khalfani, his best friend and Tae Kwon Do sparring partner, remain best friends? And can Brendan prove that his scientific pursuits really could be world-changing? When his alternative energy idea gets him paired with new girl Morgan Belcher for the national science competition, Brendan is skeptical. ![]() Read about Brendan, a biracial boy who loves science, and his middle school adventures in this sequel to the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award-winner Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything in It.īrendan Buckley is headed to middle school on a whole new adventure. ![]()
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