num_pages: 192
description: 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.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.
language: English
title: Ninjas, Piranhas, and Galileo
titlecomplete: Ninjas, Piranhas, and Galileo
genres: Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, Teen, Fiction, Humor
ratings_count: 164
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Georgia Children's Book Award, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Writers’ League of Texas Teddy Award
publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers