The Great Googlini
Sara Cassidy, Charlene Chua
Series:
Orca Echoes
Type:
Fiction
Categories:
Health & Daily Living | Fantasy & Magic | Readers | Family
Themes:
Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries, Chapter Books, General
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grade Level:
1-3
Age Range:
6-8
Description
Filip, the ten-year-old son of Croatian immigrants, lives in a boring suburb of the big city, where he passes his time either at school or in his cozy kitchen, googling everything from dinosaurs to the Hubble Space Telescope.
When his favorite uncle gets sick, Filip turns to Google for answers. Instead he receives a visit from the Great Googlini, a tiny woman in Converse sneakers who swirls out of the computer vents. She's not really a genie, she explains: "I'm more of an archivist." Her visit is a little bit of magic that lets Filip see the magic all around him. Ultimately about the things we can know and the things we can't, this is a smart, touching, funny chapter book about growing up, braving tough times and looking for answers.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
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Awards
CCBC Best Books for Kids & TeensCommended
Chocolate Lily Book Awards - Chapter Books / Early NovelsShort-listed
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