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"Neon sky pollution, secret smugglers’ tunnels, and searching for the truth: this eco-adventure explores the nature of scientific evidence, doing the right thing and refusing to be silenced."
Following on from Ellie Ment and the Material Matter, Bertie Stephens’ Ellie Ment and the Passage to Glenmorgan sees the endearing eleven-year-old science-whizz launch herself into a new challenge when a local farmer (who happens to be her friend’s mum) is convicted of turning the sky green with pollution.
Fresh from encountering the Material Matter secret science society, “a group of the brightest minds who were seeking to tackle the world’s most pressing environmental problems” who had turned out to be “just like all the other adults she’d come across: At best, overcomplicating what seemed so easy.
At worst, greedy and devious”, Ellie finds herself in the tricky position of agreeing to reassess the evidence that led to the farmer’s conviction. “We’ll find a way to get your mum off, she promised. “The evidence…er, the explanation… maybe it’s wrong, somehow”.
Like its predecessor, Ellie’s second mission is propelled by a high-stakes quest to solve a mystery and unearth the truth (in this case, deep underground) with themes of conflict and the complexities of doing the right thing supplementing the series’ overarching exploration of environmental topics. Written in a charmingly whimsical style that occasionally breaks the fourth wall to address readers directly, Ellie Ment and the Passage to Glenmorgan will appeal to confident readers who are passionate about environmental issues.
The second Ellie Ment book, a Moonbeam Children’s Book Award-winning series that began with Ellie Ment and the Material Matter.
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A fantastic 5-star sequel! So much mystery. Can't wait to read book 3.
As soon as I read the first book, I immediately started reading the second one, wanting to find out what would happen next. Ellie, for the first time, has to question science to find out why her friend Lucas's mum is being blamed for turning the sky green.
My favourite part was in the courtroom when Judge Timothy Winston was trying to sentence Ms Penham (Lucas's mum), and there was lots of rattling, and it was green and birds swooped in—it was really funny. I would recommend this to anyone who has read Ellie Ment and the Material Matter, but also to anyone who likes justice and questioning things.
I rated this book a 5 out of 5 because I loved it so much, and I like that it was left on a cliffhanger.... Read Full Review
Ellie is back for another rip-roaring adventure. When her friend’s mum is taken to court, Ellie and Michael set off to prove them wrong. This book has funny and scary moments.
Ellie Ment is a girl who loves science and her best friend Michael will upcycle anything from a cardboard box or a Pringles tube to a mirror or a camera lens. When their friend’s mum gets accused of turning the Hapsie skies green, Ellie and Michael set out on an adventure to prove the court wrong. This adventure takes them all across the UK, meeting members of the Material Matter, a secret organisation for the smartest minds in science.
When the children end up somewhere nowhere near the destination they wanted to be at, they discover some secrets about the Material Matter from long ago.... Read Full Review
The second Ellie Ment book, a Moonbeam Children’s Book Award-winning series that began with Ellie Ment and the Material Matter. When a local farmer is accused of polluting the skies, the case seems cut and dry.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Ellie Ment and the Passage to Glenmorgan and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Ellie Ment and the Passage to Glenmorgan features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Crime & Mystery, Stories about Family and Friends, Science, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics
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Ellie Ment and the Passage to Glenmorgan was written by Bertie Stephens and published by Clean Planet Foundation
Yes it is part of Ellie Ment series
