Down to Earth

Written by Betty Culley

A meteorite lands, water vanishes, and a boy's world changes forever.

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224 pages· 44,791 words· Est. 6 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Henry, a rock-loving homeschooler, discovers a meteorite in his family's field. As water mysteriously dries up in his Maine town, suspicion falls on the space rock and his family. With his best friend James and sister Birdie, Henry must defend his discovery. But this celestial stone holds more than scientific intrigue; it threatens to transform his community and himself. Can Henry unravel the mystery before it's too late?

From the publisher

Counting by 7s meets See You in the Cosmos in this heartwarming coming-of-age story perfect for the budding geologists and those fascinated by the mysteries of the universe. Henry has always been fascinated by rocks. As a homeschooler, he pours through the R volume of the encyclopedia (to help him identify the rocks he finds). So, when a meteorite falls in his family’s field, who better to investigate than this rock enthusiast–with his best friend, James, and his little sister, Birdie, in tow, of course. But soon after the meteorite’s arrival, the water in Henry’s small Maine town starts drying up. It’s not long before news spreads that the space rock and Henry’s family might be to blame. Henry is determined to defend his newest discovery, but his knowledge of geology could not have prepared him for how much this stone from the sky would change his community, his family, and even himself. Science and wonder abound in this middle-grade debut about an inquisitive boy and the massive rock that came down to Earth to reshape his life.

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