The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day

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Maisie Day is a smart, very smart girl. She out of step with her older sister, who gifts lay elsewhere, but she's pretty okay with that. This is a great middle-grade book that combines science with literature without feeling mass-produced or forced. I don't want to say much about the storyline, as I loved going into the book with only the reputation of the author in my head. But, think adventurous/ nerdy a la Doctor Who, and well-written, like Holes. But, I want to say a few other remarks that only touch on the storyline. First, the protagonist is unapologetically smart. Girls need that. Second, the book doesn't assume the reader is dumb. This is the hardest thing about middle-grade math/science related fiction. Writers need to honor their readers, and this book does that well. Totally enjoyable read that does justice to the science and coding without sacrificing readability. When the two timelines converge, a satisfying twist gives an incredible climax to an emotional, fascinating and superbly well-written story. It's also a wonderful introduction to physics for Year 5/6/7, where the science is woven beautifully into the narrative and doesn't detract from the story in any way. I absolutely loved this! I adored Albie Bright and didn’t think this could hold up against it but, boy oh boy, it certainly did not disappoint.

Book Genre: Adventure, Childrens, Family, Fantasy, Fiction, Middle Grade, Mystery, Physics, Science, Science Fiction, Young Adult I like that in each book (at least this and The Longest Night of Charlie Noon that I read so far from him) Christopher is teaching us about life stuff, like time and space and science and the universe through the eyes of a child. her two contrasting days she is dead and she is alive. interestin? 😉 It was my First read of Christopher Edge and i did enjoy Reading it. perfect book for the age of 5+ or primary school kids. A very informative book about science,physics and maths. i got to learn a lot from it. the events shown in the book were fictional events but not a boring one.Edge] . . . has a magical way of distilling difficult concepts [like] relativity, gravity, time and space, infinity. . . .He weaves these ideas into a high-energy thriller.” –The Times (UK) A heartbreaking, head-melting science fiction mystery from the superlative Christopher Edge.”— The Guardian A brilliant ‘high-concept’ story that manages to make the laws of physics accessible to a middle grade reader. This is a book that can be enjoyed an infinite number of times. Two reasons: 1) It has a very upsetting part of the plot which I can't talk about without giving too much away and 2) I was really, really bugged by a small scene where one of the characters faces sexual harassment and is forced to give in to it. Next chapter shows us her day starting normal, her parents getting ready for her birthday and preparing food, the gazebo outside and interacting as they usually do.

A heartbreaking, head-melting science fiction mystery from the superlative Christopher Edge.” –The GuardianGripping, terrifying and eye-poppingly original. Grabs hold of your brain - then tugs at your heart. Jonathan Stroud Gripping, terrifying and eye-poppingly original. Grabs hold of your brain—then tugs at your heart.”—Jonathan Stroud, author of the bestselling Bartimaeus Trilogy