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The Fourteenth Goldfish

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2014

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Explain how Melvin Sagarsky’s greatest discovery prevents him from getting into his science lab.

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Melvin disapproves of his daughter’s career choice. Why does he dislike it, and what arguments does Lissa make to rebut him?

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Provide two examples of traits in Ellie’s character that make her a good candidate for a career in science, and explain why those traits do so.

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