The Many Worlds of Albie Bright

by Christopher Edge (Author)

The Many Worlds of Albie Bright
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Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade
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Fun science meets humor and heart in this adventure about a boy who is searching for his mother . . . in a parallel universe. Stephen Albie Bright leads a happy, normal life. Well, as normal as it gets with two astrophysicist parents who named their son after their favorite scientists, Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein. But then Albie's mother dies of cancer, and his world is shattered. When his father explains that she might be alive in a parallel universe, Albie knows he has to find her. So, armed with a box, a laptop, and a banana, Albie sets out to do just that. Of course, when you're universe-hopping for the very first time, it's difficult to find the one you want. As Albie searches, he discovers some pretty big surprises about himself and our universe(s), and stumbles upon the answers to life's most challenging questions. A poignant, funny, and heartwarming adventure, this extraordinary novel is for anyone who has ever been curious. Praise for The Many Worlds of Albie Bright "A big book with a big brain, big laughs, and a big, big heart." --FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE, New York Times bestselling author of Millions and Cosmic "Hilarious and full of heart." --PIERS TORDAY, author of The Last Wild "I'd love this book in all the worlds. Heartbreaking, heartwarming, heartstopping. Amazing." --HOLLY SMALE, author of the award-winning Geek Girl series "Heartwarming." --The Guardian "Proves the theory that novels about science can be enormous fun." --The Times Children's Book of the Week (UK) "Moving, and exploding with scientific ideas and wonder." --The Herald (UK)
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"Edge offers an artful, touching exploration of grief. Albie's first person narrative, inflected with references to science and classic sci-fi, will be especially appealing to middle-grade fans of the genre."--Booklist

Kirkus

The book is actually quite short, but it turns out to be exactly the perfect length.

School Library Journal

Gr 3-5--This lovely story about overcoming grief is occasionally overburdened by technical descriptions. Albie Bright is an English schoolchild who has lost his scientist mother to cancer. He delves into quantum physics and travels through time in search of his mother, hoping that even though she has died in his universe, she's still alive in a parallel one. Albie manages to run into alternate versions of himself and the people in his life in each new universe, all the while striving to change his own reality. Readers will be captivated by Albie's adventures in parallel versions of his own life and intrigued by the science behind his travels. The scientific details, however, feel overwhelming at times, and some readers may lose interest in the book altogether. As the narrative picks up steam, those who have kept at it are rewarded with a compelling tale about coping with loss and accepting reality. VERDICT A fascinating take on bereavement and sorrow, best suited to strong readers who enjoy science fiction.--Casey O'Leary, Mooresville Public Library, IN

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Review quotes

"Reader's will be captivated by Albie's adventures in parallel versions of his own life and intrigued by the science behind his travels. A fascinating take on bereavement and sorrow."—School Library Journal

"Edge offers an artful, touching exploration of grief. Albie's first person narrative, inflected with references to science and classic sci-fi, will be especially appealing to middle-grade fans of the genre."—Booklist

"A big book with a big brain, big laughs, and a big, big heart." —FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE, New York Times bestselling author of Millions and Cosmic

"Hilarious and full of heart." —PIERS TORDAY, author of The Last Wild

"I'd love this book in all the worlds. Heartbreaking, heartwarming, heartstopping. Amazing." —HOLLY SMALE, author of the award-winning Geek Girl series

"Heartwarming." —The Guardian

"Proves the theory that novels about science can be enormous fun." —The Times Children's Book of the Week (UK)

"Moving, and exploding with scientific ideas and wonder." —The Herald (UK)
Christopher Edge
Christopher Edge grew up in Manchester, England, where he spent most of his childhood in the local library, dreaming up stories. He now lives in Gloucestershire, where he spends most of his time in the local library, dreaming up stories. His novel The Many Worlds of Albie Bright was named a Best Children's Book by the New York Public Library and nominated for the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal in the UK, as was his novel The Jamie Drake Equation. Visit Christopher online at christopheredge.co.uk and on Facebook and follow him on Twitter.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781524713607
Lexile Measure
960
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Publication date
May 28, 2019
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV053000 - Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV013060 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
Library of Congress categories
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