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Down to Earth

By Betty Culley

By Betty Culley

By Betty Culley

By Betty Culley

By Betty Culley

By Betty Culley

By Betty Culley
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By Betty Culley
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Aug 24, 2021 | ISBN 9780593175736 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Aug 24, 2021 | 356 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Down to Earth

    Counting by 7s meets See You in the Cosmos in this heartwarming coming-of-age story perfect for the budding geologists and those fascinated by the mysteries of the universe.

    Henry has always been fascinated by rocks. As a homeschooler, he pours through the R volume of the encyclopedia (to help him identify the rocks he finds). So, when a meteorite falls in his family’s field, who better to investigate than this rock enthusiast–with his best friend, James, and his little sister, Birdie, in tow, of course.

    But soon after the meteorite’s arrival, the water in Henry’s small Maine town starts drying up. It’s not long before news spreads that the space rock and Henry’s family might be to blame. Henry is determined to defend his newest discovery, but his knowledge of geology could not have prepared him for how much this stone from the sky would change his community, his family, and even himself.

    Science and wonder abound in this middle-grade debut about an inquisitive boy and the massive rock that came down to Earth to reshape his life.

    About Down to Earth

    Counting by 7s meets See You in the Cosmos in this heartwarming coming-of-age story perfect for the budding geologists and those fascinated by the mysteries of the universe.

    Henry has always been fascinated by rocks. As a homeschooler, he pours through the R volume of the encyclopedia (to help him identify the rocks he finds). So, when a meteorite falls in his family’s field, who better to investigate than this rock enthusiast–with his best friend, James, and his little sister, Birdie, in tow, of course.

    But soon after the meteorite’s arrival, the water in Henry’s small Maine town starts drying up. It’s not long before news spreads that the space rock and Henry’s family might be to blame. Henry is determined to defend his newest discovery, but his knowledge of geology could not have prepared him for how much this stone from the sky would change his community, his family, and even himself.

    Science and wonder abound in this middle-grade debut about an inquisitive boy and the massive rock that came down to Earth to reshape his life.

    About Down to Earth

    Counting by 7s meets See You in the Cosmos in this heartwarming coming-of-age story perfect for the budding geologists and those fascinated by the mysteries of the universe.

    Henry has always been fascinated by rocks. As a homeschooler, he pours through the R volume of the encyclopedia (to help him identify the rocks he finds). So, when a meteorite falls in his family’s field, who better to investigate than this rock enthusiast–with his best friend, James, and his little sister, Birdie, in tow, of course.

    But soon after the meteorite’s arrival, the water in Henry’s small Maine town starts drying up. It’s not long before news spreads that the space rock and Henry’s family might be to blame. Henry is determined to defend his newest discovery, but his knowledge of geology could not have prepared him for how much this stone from the sky would change his community, his family, and even himself.

    Science and wonder abound in this middle-grade debut about an inquisitive boy and the massive rock that came down to Earth to reshape his life.

    About Down to Earth

    Counting by 7s meets See You in the Cosmos in this heartwarming coming-of-age story perfect for the budding geologists and those fascinated by the mysteries of the universe.

    Henry has always been fascinated by rocks. As a homeschooler, he pours through the R volume of the encyclopedia (to help him identify the rocks he finds). So, when a meteorite falls in his family’s field, who better to investigate than this rock enthusiast–with his best friend, James, and his little sister, Birdie, in tow, of course.

    But soon after the meteorite’s arrival, the water in Henry’s small Maine town starts drying up. It’s not long before news spreads that the space rock and Henry’s family might be to blame. Henry is determined to defend his newest discovery, but his knowledge of geology could not have prepared him for how much this stone from the sky would change his community, his family, and even himself.

    Science and wonder abound in this middle-grade debut about an inquisitive boy and the massive rock that came down to Earth to reshape his life.

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    About Betty Culley

    Betty Culley’s debut YA novel in verse, Three Things I Know Are True, was a Kids’ Indie Next List Top Ten Pick and an ALA-YALSA Quick Pick. Her first middle-grade novel, Down to Earth, is inspired by her fascination with… More about Betty Culley

    About Betty Culley

    Betty Culley’s debut YA novel in verse, Three Things I Know Are True, was a Kids’ Indie Next List Top Ten Pick and an ALA-YALSA Quick Pick. Her first middle-grade novel, Down to Earth, is inspired by her fascination with… More about Betty Culley

    About Betty Culley

    Betty Culley’s debut YA novel in verse, Three Things I Know Are True, was a Kids’ Indie Next List Top Ten Pick and an ALA-YALSA Quick Pick. Her first middle-grade novel, Down to Earth, is inspired by her fascination with… More about Betty Culley

    About Betty Culley

    Betty Culley’s debut YA novel in verse, Three Things I Know Are True, was a Kids’ Indie Next List Top Ten Pick and an ALA-YALSA Quick Pick. Her first middle-grade novel, Down to Earth, is inspired by her fascination with… More about Betty Culley

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Aug 24, 2021 | 224 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593175736

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Aug 24, 2021 | 224 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593175743

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Aug 24, 2021 | 224 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593175750

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $18.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Aug 24, 2021 | 356 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593399231

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    Praise

    “A captivating middle-grade novel.” –Booklist, Starred Review

    “This is the perfect match for middle graders starting to sort through what we do know, what we don’t know yet, and what might be unknowable.” –The Bulletin

    “Heartwarming and absorbing.” -School Library Journal

    “Fun and exciting from start to finish.” -CentralMaine.com

    Awards

    Maine Library Association Lupine Award – Juvenile/Young Adult NOMINEE 2021

    Maine Student Book Award NOMINEE 2022

    Kansas National Education Association Reading Circle Catalog SELECTION 2022

    Green Earth Book Award LONGLIST 2022

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