The Summer Experiment

Cathie Pelletier

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Down East Books,U.S.
17 July 2024

"Are There Aliens in Allagash?

Roberta is convinced she and her best friend Marilee can win the State Science Fair if only they can find an amazing project to showcase. And they've got the whole summer to work on it. But in order to win they'll need to defeat their chief competitor, ""The Four Hs of the Apocalypse"": Henry Horton Harris Helmsby.

When mysterious lights begin to appear over her hometown, Roberta has a brilliant idea: finding aliens in Allagash and proving they exist would win her first place for sure. Four Hs could never top that...or could he?

Over the next few months Roberta and her best friend, Marilee, are spied on by Johnny, Roberta's older brother, and his best friend Billy. Before the summer ends, the friends attempt to extract revenge, question whether they were kidnapped by a UFO, and try to beat Four Hs at the State Science Fair. Each girl experiences family heartbreak, but through it all their friendship remains rock solid."

By: Cathie Pelletier
Imprint: Down East Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 177mm, Width: 124mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 254g
ISBN: 9781684752140
ISBN 10: 1684752140
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 17 July 2024
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

CATHIE PELLETIER is the author of twelve novels, including The Funeral Makers (a New York Times Notable Book), The Weight of Winter (winner of the New England Book Award) and Running the Bulls (winner of the Paterson Prize for Fiction). Two of her novels as K. C. McKinnon became television films. Her latest book is Northeaster: A Story of Courage and Survival in the Blizzard of 1952. She lives in Allagash, Maine, in the family home where she was born.

Reviews for The Summer Experiment

". . . a timeless coming-of-age story set in small town America. Hand this book to readers who enjoy good, old-fashioned stories. * School Library Journal * ""a heartfelt depiction of a summer of emerging self-realization."" * Kirkus * ""Entertains up through the wild twists of the final chapters."" * Publishers Weekly * ""Richly drawn characters, a poignant family drama and girls who love science make this a winner"" * Buffalo News *"