The Matilda Effect

Name: The Matilda Effect
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780552568371
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By Ellie Irving

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The Matilda Effect by Ellie Irving follows young Matilda, a science enthusiast who is determined to get the recognition her grandmother deserves for discovering a planet. Together, they embark on an adventurous journey, facing numerous challenges to present her grandmother's work at the Nobel Prize ceremony. This inspiring tale encourages persistence and celebrates the power of curiosity and justice.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by stories of curiosity, determination, and a taste for adventure. It follows a young girl with a passion for inventing, who embarks on a mission to prove her grandmother's groundbreaking work was unfairly credited to a famous scientist. Perfect for readers who delight in tales of perseverance and are inspired by themes of justice and equality.

The Matilda Effect

Because she's a girl.

When Matilda shares her woes with her Grandma Joss, she's astonished to learn her grandma was once a scientist herself – an astrophysicist, who discovered her very own planet. Trouble is, Grandma Joss was also overlooked – her boss, Professor Smocks, stole her discovery for himself.

A fast-paced, madcap and hilarious adventure from the award-winning author of For the Record.

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A fast-paced, madcap and hilarious adventure from the award-winning author of For the Record. Matilda loves science and inventing. Her heroes are Marie Curie, Leonardo da Vinci and Thomas Edison, and one day she wants to be a famous inventor herself. So when she doesn't win the school science fair, she's devastated - especially as the judges didn't believe she'd come up with her entry on her own. Because she's a girl. When Matilda shares her woes with her Grandma Joss, she's astonished to learn her grandma was once a scientist herself - an astrophysicist, who discovered her very own planet. Trouble is, Grandma Joss was also overlooked - her boss, Professor Smocks, stole her discovery for himself. And he's about to be presented with a Nobel Prize. Matilda concocts a plan. They'll crash the award ceremony and tell everyone the truth! So begins a race against time - and against Matilda's strict mum and dad! - on a journey through Paris, Hamburg and Stockholm, and on which they encounter a famous film star, a circus, and a wanted diamond thief...

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The Matilda Effect by Ellie Irving is praised for its inspiring central character, Matilda, who is seen as an excellent role model for young readers and a powerful affirmation for women in science. Critics have highlighted the book's warm-hearted and humorous nature, describing it as a madcap adventure likely to excite children about the wonders of science.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552568371

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corgi Childrens

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 320

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Ellie Irving Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Ellie was born in Bristol, but raised in a hamlet on the outskirts of Southend-on-Sea by a family of avid readers. So avid, in fact, her mum enrolled her in the local library before she'd even emerged from the womb, which was awkward for all concerned. Ellie's passion for writing stories flourished aged seven, when her parents bought her a Petite Super International typewriter for Christmas, and there was no stopping her. After studying for a Broadcasting Degree at the University of Leeds, Ellie realised there were too few home makeover shows in the world, and worked on a number of DIY and Garden programmes for UK Style. She then returned to studying and completed an MA in Screenwriting in 2008. She lives in London.

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