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*"This savvy, insightful take on the modern family makes for nearly nonstop laughs." - Kirkus Reviews, StarredStewart, 13: Socially clueless genius. Ashley, 14: Popular with everyone but her teachers Ashleys and Stewarts worlds collide when Stewart and his dad move in with Ashley and her mom. The Brady Bunch it isnt. Stewart is trying to be 89.9 percent happy about it--hes always wanted a sister. But Ashley is 110 percent horrified. She already has to hide the real reason her dad moved out; "Spewart"could further threaten her position at the top of the social ladder. Theyre complete opposites, but they have one thing in common: they - like everyone else - are made of molecules. In this hilarious and deeply moving story, award-winning author Susin Nielsen has created two narrators who will steal your heart and make you laugh out loud. Praise NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Nominated for the George Peach Book Award for Teen ReadersNominated to the Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice AwardTexas Lone Star Reading List"A laugh-out-loud story of two teens learning to adjust to unusual family life that neither expected...Everyone from teenagers to adults will enjoy this story of ups and downs, laughter and tears, and the healing power of love."--VOYA*"Drama, humour, poignancy, and suspense are rarely found in such perfect proportions..some truly funny writing...stellar, top notch stuff." - Quill & Quire, Starred What Other Authors Are Saying"Susin Nielsen is one of the best writers working today. In We Are All Made of Molecules, her astonishing ability to combine insight, tenderness, poignancy, and uproarious humor is in full flower. Susin Nielsen is a genius, and kids and adults alike will adore this book." - Susan Juby, author of The Truth Commission "What a skilled, gifted writer Susin is! ... Theres so much to love about this story . . . but what grabbed me the most is the humor." - Christopher Paul Curtis, Newbery Medal-winning author of Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
About the Author
I'm the author of "Word Nerd," "Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My Mom," "The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen," "We Are All Made of Molecules" and the newly released "Optimists Die First." I got my start writing for the original "Degrassi Junior High." I've done a lot of writing for TV over the years. A part of my brain stopped growing when I was about 13 (this isn't a medical fact, just a gut feeling) . I suspect it's why I love writing middle grade and YA fiction! I live in Vancouver, Canada, with my family and two very destructive cats: Emily Bronte and Erwin Schrodinger. I also love to road bike. Yes, that's right: I proudly wear a lot of spandex cycling gear.
