The Third Mushroom

Written by Jennifer L. Holm

Book #2 in the The Fourteenth Goldfish Series series

A teen and her grandpa, trapped in a young body, chase eternal youth at a science fair.

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256 pages· 27,806 words· Est. 4 hour read· 500L

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Bookroo's summary

Ellie and her grandpa, Melvin, a scientist stuck in a teenager's body, embark on a groundbreaking experiment at the county science fair. As they edge closer to discovering the formula for eternal youth, Ellie's cat falls ill, raising the stakes. Can they balance the pursuit of eternal life with the quest for true happiness? In a world where experiments yield unexpected results, Ellie must decide what truly matters.

From the publisher

Believe in the unexpected with this hilarious, heartwarming, and acclaimed sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Fourteenth Goldfish! Ellie’s grandpa Melvin is a world-renowned scientist . . . in the body of a fourteen-year-old boy. His feet stink, and he eats everything in the refrigerator–and Ellie is so happy to have him around. Grandpa may not exactly fit in at middle school, but he certainly keeps things interesting. When he and Ellie team up for the county science fair, no one realizes just how groundbreaking their experiment will be. The formula for eternal youth may be within their reach! And when Ellie’s cat, Jonas Salk, gets sick, the stakes become even higher. But is the key to eternal life really the key to happiness? Sometimes even the most careful experiments yield unexpected–and wonderful–results.

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