We Are All Made Of Molecules
Thirteen-year-old Stewart is academically brilliant but socially clueless.
Fourteen-year-old Ashley is the undisputed It Girl in her class, but her grades stink.
Their worlds are about to collide when Stewart and his dad move in with Ashley and her mom. The Brady Bunch it isn't. Stewart is trying to be 89.9 percent happy about it, but Ashley is 110 percent horrified. She already has to hide the real reason her dad moved out; "Spewart" could further threaten her position at the top of the social ladder.
They are complete opposites, yet they have one thing in common: they - like everyone else - are made of molecules.
In this hilarious and deeply moving story, award-winning author Susin Nielsen has created two narrators who wil stea your heart and make you laugh out loud.
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Although written in simple terms and directed more towards children, this story is hilarious and stunning, dealing with serious modern day issues while bringing in humour as well. Susin Nielsen perfectly captures nerdiness and popularity with her two contrasting narrators and further strengthens the idea that everyone is capable of great things. We Are All Made Of Molecules is a quick read, yet it also makes you think further on subjects such as divorce and bullying, and more. And the emotions of the characters are so open and free, it makes you want to cry and laugh along with them. I also enjoyed the fact that the setting is Vancouver, which makes it much more relatable to Vancouverites.
I would recommend this book for everyone, even if it is directed more towards people ages 10-14. The character's ages are also well demonstrated by their simple narrations and thoughts. In addition, the book is witty and clear-cut, and the jokes are exquisite.
What is the chemical formula for the molecules in candy?
Carbon-Holmium-Cobalt-Lanthanum-Tellurium:
CHoCoLaTe!
