"Filled with friendship, courage and curiosity, this inspirational eco-adventure is suffused in the magic of science. A thrilling STEM adventure, made all the more magical by Jennifer Saunders’ voice."
Introduced by Stanley Johnson, who declares, “This book pulls off something quite remarkable. It makes science genuinely exciting, the problems facing our world accessible, and environmental responsibility fun”, Bertie Stephens’ Ellie Ment and the Material Matter boasts a spritely whimsical style that breaks the fourth wall in a race-against-time eco-adventure that brims with curiosity-sparking ideas.
Wise beyond her years, eleven-year-old Ellie “loved science, because with science, everything had an explanation”. Conversely, “She had no time for magic” because “Magic isn’t science”. And therein lies one of the ideas that underpin this environmentalist STEM adventure — namely, the magic of science!
As for the adventure, when Ellie’s school burns down, a succession of extraordinary events see her join a secret society for the super smart in order to save the world. Joined by Michael, whose creative talents show there’s more than one way to be smart, their adventure is thrillingly plotted.
With an audio version narrated by Jennifer Saunders, Ellie Ment and the Material Matter is a wonderful story for 9+-year-olds to read alone, or else for families to discover together in its entertaining aural form. Though its appeal for STEM-mad kids are clear, the author’s accessible presentation of science is likely to convert new recruits to his “science is magic” crew!
Joanne Owen, A LobeReading4Kids Ambassador
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