Owen Foote, Mighty Scientist

Owen Foote, Mighty Scientist by Stephanie Greene. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780439842020.

From School Library Journal Grade 2-4-In this sixth book featuring Owen, the third grader is faced with a project that many children dread-the school science fair. He hopes to impress a popular fourth-grade science teacher so that he will be chosen to be in Mr. Waszaks class the following year. Working with his sidekick, Joseph, he sets out to find the perfect idea. Their project, an uromastyx lizard named Chuck, is not a willing specimen and soon the friends are at odds over what to do for the assignment. What ensues provides readers with chuckles and a few heartfelt moments, as the boys finally realize that friends can have different interests. In this fast-paced story, Greene strikes just the right balance of action, humor, and honest emotion. Pencil drawings highlight important moments and add amusing touches. Owen is a spunky character who children enjoy reading about, and his fans will not be disappointed.-Linda Zeilstra Sawyer, Skokie Public Library, IL Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.