Multicultural book about a biracial boy with a passion for science will resonate with children everywhere who cantor wontbe defined by categories. Ten-year-old Brendan Buckley is a self-declared scientist: asking questions and looking for answers, but most of all struggling against the overprotective behavior of his parents. Up until now, he has never even met his grandfather, the grandfather his mother wont even speak of. A chance encounter brings Brendan and his grandfather together where Brendan initiates a relationship with estranged grandfather, Ed DeBose. While they share a passion for geology, they do not share the color of their skin; Brendans skin is brown, not pink like Ed DeBoses. Pretty soon, Brendan sets out to uncover the reason behind Eds absence but soon discovers that family secrets cant be explained by science.

 

This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award. It was recognised by the Rhode Island Book Awards.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 198 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Random House USA Inc .