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In this post, you will read all about my “The Science of Defying Gravity” book review. It was just released earlier this month! This book is meant for middle school children, especially girls.

About the Book:

This book is meant for middle school children. It aims to make science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields entertaining and fun!

Cassie is the main character in the book. She is an 11 year old who dreams of becoming a movie director in space! She plans to go to Space Camp. However, her plans quickly change when her Dad loses his job. Her parents can no longer afford for her to go.

She decides to focus on an academic achievement scholarship to pay for Space Camp. She asks her science teacher for a letter of recommendation. But there is a problem – Cassie has shown no interest in her science class. In fact, most of the time she sleeps through class!

This book is all about Cassie finding her passion, curiosity, perseverance, and changing her attitude towards science!

About the Author / Publisher:

The author & publisher, L.G. Reed, was born in Cleveland, Ohio before she moved to California where she worked in marketing and aerospace engineering. Her goal for this book is to spark interest and curiosity in the STEM fields with middle school girls. She wants them to start thinking about science! Research has shown that the middle school years are the most crucial for establishing a girl’s interest in STEM topics.

Reed started her own publishing company. Keyes Canyon Press is an independent publisher focusing on middle grade and young adult fiction, and poetry for all ages. It seeks out manuscripts that encourage reading and learning from authors without an agent.

My “The Science of Defying Gravity” Book Review:

I can’t wait to enjoy this book with my daughters as they get older!

This book was a wonderful, entertaining, educational, and fun read! It is relatable to middle school children, especially girls. Young readers can put themselves in Cassie’s shoes and relate to all the other characters in the book as well.

A huge benefit to this book is that it includes REAL data tables and charts for Cassie’s science fair project. The detailed explanations for forces like lift, thrust, gravity, and drag are accurate. They are great additions to expand scientific vocabulary.

I also loved that the Society of Women Engineers made an appearance in the book! This is an organization that was important to me as a female engineering student.

I hope that you decide to check it out! If you are interested in purchasing this book, you can purchase it here.

-Kristen