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Book : The Miscalculations Of Lightning Girl - McAnulty,...

Modelo 24767603
Fabricante o sello Yearling
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Precio:   $34,679.00
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-Titulo Original : The Miscalculations Of Lightning Girl

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Yearling

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A lightning strike gave her a super power...but even a super genius cant solve the problem of middle school. This smart and funny novel is perfect for fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish, Rain Reign, and Counting by Sevens.Lucy Callahans life was changed forever when she was struck by lightning. She doesnt remember it, but the zap gave her genius-level math skills, and shes been homeschooled ever since. Now, at 12 years old, shes technically ready for college. She just has to pass 1 more test--middle school!Lucys grandma insists: Go to middle school for 1 year. Make 1 friend. Join 1 activity. And read 1 book (thats not a math textbook!). Lucys not sure what a girl who does calculus homework for fun can possibly learn in 7th grade. She has everything she needs at home, where nobody can make fun of her rigid routines or her superpowered brain. The equation of Lucys life has already been solved. Unless theres been a miscalculation?A celebration of friendship, Stacy McAnultys smart and thoughtful middle-grade debut reminds us all to get out of our comfort zones and embrace what makes us different.Fresh story, great characters, a winner! --Barbara OConnor, author of Wish Review Unique and utterly satisfying.-Kirkus Reviews, starred review Prepare to fall in love.-School Library Journal, starred review Lucy’s journey is beautifully authentic in this debut brimming with warmth, wisdom, and math.-Publishers Weekly, starred review“Well-rounded and believable characters and a convincing and appealing story…. Adds a useful STEM component as well.” -Booklist “McAnulty’s well-drawn cast of characters grapple with the difficulties of middle school, friendships, and life. An engaging story, full of heart and hope. Readers of all ages will root for Lucy, aka Lightning Girl. No miscalculations here!” -Kate Beasley, author of Gertie’s Leap to Greatness Fresh story, great characters, a winner! -Barbara OConnor, author of Wish The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl is calculated to steal your heart! - Alan Gratz author of Ban This Book and Refugee About the Author Stacy McAnulty is the author of many books for young readers, including her newest middle grade, My World Ends in April, chapter book series The Dino Files and GoldieBlox and picture books including Excellent Ed, 101 Reasons Why Im NOT Taking a Bath, and Beautiful. A former engineer, Stacy writes about math and science with authority. Visit her online at stacymcanulty or follow her on social media at:Twitter: @stacymcanulty : StacyMcAnulty : StacyMcAnultyAuthor Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. I don’t remember the moment that changed my life 4 years ago. Call it a side effect of being struck by lightning. That bolt of electricity burned a small hole in my memory. It also rewired my brain, transforming me into Lucille Fanny Callahan, math genius. I’ve been told the lightning-strike story 42 times, so it’s almost like my own memory. I see it perfectly: I’m at the Crystal Creek Apartments, where Nana and I lived then. (There’s not really a creek, just a big dirty fountain in front.) I’m playing outside with a girl named Cecelia when the thunderstorm starts. We live in North Carolina, and storms happen all the time in the spring and summer. We watch from behind a toolshed. For some reason, I climb on the chain link fence. Maybe 8-year-old me was a daredevil; 12-year-old me definitely is not. Lightning strikes the fence, and the electricity runs through the metal links and then through me. Some of the current even jumps from me to Cecelia. I’m knocked out. Cecelia is just knocked over. She runs and gets help. Joe, the maintenance man, uses a defibrillator on me because the electricity from the lightning stopped my heart. The electricity from the defibrillator starts it back up. I do remember the hospital and the black burns on my pale hands. I remember pretending to be aslee
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