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Ninjas, Piranhas, and Galileo

Elias, Shohei, and Honoria have always been three united against That Which is The Peshtigo School. But suddenly understanding and sticking up for a best friend isn't as easy as it used to be. Elias, reluctant science fair participant, finds himself defying the authority of Mr. Ethan Eden, teacher king of chem lab. Shohei, all-around slacker, is approaching a showdown with his adoptive parents, who have decided that he needs to start ``hearing'' his ancestors. And Honoria, legal counsel extraordinaire, discovers that telling a best friend you like him, without actually telling him, is a lot harder than battling Goliath Reed or getting a piranha to become a vegetarian.

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What three best friends find out about the Land of the Rising Sun, Pygocentrus nattereri, and Galileo's choice makes for a hilarious and intelligent read filled with wit, wisdom, and a little bit of science.

Themes
friendship
Audience
young adultchildrensmiddle grade
Length
short · 192 pages

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