Review of Ellie Ment and the Material Mattter
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Ellie Ment and the Material Mattter" by Bertie Stephens.]
At 2 a.m., you expect an eleven-year-old to be deep in slumberland. That's not the case with Ellie Ment, an eleven-year-old self-proclaimed scientist studying at Hapsie School. She was burying jam jars in the school grounds to collect rainwater for her science experiment to determine whether rain in different seasons of the year affects plant growth. That's when she noticed her school burning down with purple flames. What really caused the purple flames? That's a question you should be asking yourself.
Ellie is highly intelligent. She loves science and the idea of protecting the environment. I was surprised that she had grasped the periodic table at that age when, really, in my high school, I was struggling to grasp the first 20 elements of the periodic table and both their physical and chemical properties. Professor Lucinda Fialova noticed her intelligence in understanding the elements and gave her the Elemental Bracers that helped her summon the elements. She used them but was terrible at it, which led to her detention, where she was introduced to the Material Matter organization. What does the organization have to do with Ellie? What does the organization do? Read more to find out.
Just like every kid, jealousy is unavoidable. I loved how Kami and Ellie carried themselves despite that challenge. Every kid has that one annoying best friend, and Ellie had Michael, who at first really annoyed her, but I'm grateful they always found a way to make things work again.
The book Ellie Ment and the Material Matter by Bertie Stephens is a one-of-a-kind children's book that teaches children to use their knowledge for the greater good, like protecting our environment from pollution of any kind. It is also the first book in a narrative arc of 5 books. Michael Upperton was into upcycling, and Ellie was using her knowledge of the periodic table to help solve the plastic pollution crisis.
One of my favorite scenes was when Ellie boldly confronted Master Quinn. That was a bold, courageous move she made. She stood firm in what she believed and did not back down when everyone was on the opposite side but walked away. I also loved the idea of Quantum Superposition Echo. I'm curious to see what Ellie will do next; I hope it'll be as interesting as this one. Since the book is a children's book, I have a few suggestions. First, I would love the author to use a larger font. Secondly, I would suggest the use of colored drawings, as children love to read books with beautiful drawings and illustrations.
I honestly couldn't find anything negative about the book. It delivered exactly what I expected. It also was well edited, as I came across only one grammatical error. The book deserves a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend it mostly to children. Adults can read it too because it is interesting. I couldn't resist the urge to read it over and over again.
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Ellie Ment and the Material Mattter
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At 2 a.m., you expect an eleven-year-old to be deep in slumberland. That's not the case with Ellie Ment, an eleven-year-old self-proclaimed scientist studying at Hapsie School. She was burying jam jars in the school grounds to collect rainwater for her science experiment to determine whether rain in different seasons of the year affects plant growth. That's when she noticed her school burning down with purple flames. What really caused the purple flames? That's a question you should be asking yourself.
Ellie is highly intelligent. She loves science and the idea of protecting the environment. I was surprised that she had grasped the periodic table at that age when, really, in my high school, I was struggling to grasp the first 20 elements of the periodic table and both their physical and chemical properties. Professor Lucinda Fialova noticed her intelligence in understanding the elements and gave her the Elemental Bracers that helped her summon the elements. She used them but was terrible at it, which led to her detention, where she was introduced to the Material Matter organization. What does the organization have to do with Ellie? What does the organization do? Read more to find out.
Just like every kid, jealousy is unavoidable. I loved how Kami and Ellie carried themselves despite that challenge. Every kid has that one annoying best friend, and Ellie had Michael, who at first really annoyed her, but I'm grateful they always found a way to make things work again.
The book Ellie Ment and the Material Matter by Bertie Stephens is a one-of-a-kind children's book that teaches children to use their knowledge for the greater good, like protecting our environment from pollution of any kind. It is also the first book in a narrative arc of 5 books. Michael Upperton was into upcycling, and Ellie was using her knowledge of the periodic table to help solve the plastic pollution crisis.
One of my favorite scenes was when Ellie boldly confronted Master Quinn. That was a bold, courageous move she made. She stood firm in what she believed and did not back down when everyone was on the opposite side but walked away. I also loved the idea of Quantum Superposition Echo. I'm curious to see what Ellie will do next; I hope it'll be as interesting as this one. Since the book is a children's book, I have a few suggestions. First, I would love the author to use a larger font. Secondly, I would suggest the use of colored drawings, as children love to read books with beautiful drawings and illustrations.
I honestly couldn't find anything negative about the book. It delivered exactly what I expected. It also was well edited, as I came across only one grammatical error. The book deserves a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend it mostly to children. Adults can read it too because it is interesting. I couldn't resist the urge to read it over and over again.
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Ellie Ment and the Material Mattter
View: on Bookshelves |
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