When Felix learns that his biological dad was short, it opens up a hole in his life. He starts to wonder more about his father and who he was. He decides that he would use the skills he learned in forensic class to find his father.
I thought the book was a cute and heart warming book. The book was well written with developed characters. I felt for Felix when he was trying to find his father and he kept hitting dead end after dead end. I loved reading the quips and conversations between Felix and his family and his inner thoughts about Boo. I also liked reading the interesting facts about the forensics club and I wish I had something like that when I was in school. Lastly, I think the author did a great job with Felix and the way he dealt with his condition. It gave readers an understanding of the condition that they might not know about.
**Disclosure - I received a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest opinion**
About The Book:
Author: Carmella Van Vleet
Pub. Date: July 19, 2022
Publisher: Holiday House
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 224
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
The case of a missing father is hard to crack . . . even for Felix, a tiny kid with a huge heart and an eye for detail.
Eleven-year-old Felix likes being the smallest kid in school.
At least he knows where he fits in. Plus his nickname, “Short-lock Holmes,” is
perfect for someone who’s killing it in forensic science club. To Felix, Growth
Hormone Deficiency is no big deal.
And then Felix learns that his biological dad was short, too. This one, tiny,
itty-bitty piece of information opens up a massive hole in his life.
Felix must find his father. He only has a few small clues to
work from, but as Sherlock Holmes said, “To a great mind, nothing is
little.”
The further Felix gets in his investigation, though, the more he starts to
wonder: What if his dad doesn’t want to be found? And what if Felix’s
family—his mom, his stepdad, the baby on the way—needs him right
where he is?
Tender and uplifting, this warm novel from Christopher Award–winner Carmella
Van Vleet celebrates little differences in us that can make a big impact.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Reviews:
"A
captivating, humorous, and heartfelt story of friendship, family, and
crime-solving."—Kirkus Reviews
"A fresh and funny read that sells itself, and it demonstrates that there
is more than one way to grow."—Booklist
"The story keeps a steady pace as it alternates between school and home, giving
a firsthand account of what it's like to be young and faced with decisions that
are difficult to navigate. Engaging and heartfelt, Van Vleet's title delivers
big on the feels. Anyone who's ever been made to feel small will benefit from hearing
Felix's story."—School Library Journal
"Nothing Is Little offers powerful proof that little things
can matter in a great big way. What a beautiful book! The most
huge-hearted and heartwarming story you'll read this year."—Claudia Mills,
author of The Lost Language
"Smart, funny, and memorable. You can’t help but love Felix! He has
big goals and a great big heart, and he’ll live large in your memory long after
the final page is turned."—Margi Preus, Newbery Honor–winning author
About Carmella Van Vleet:
Carmella Van
Vleet is a former kindergarten teacher and the author of numerous books for
children, including To the Stars!, which was co-authored by astronaut
Kathy Sullivan and named to the Amelia Bloomer list. Her debut children's
novel, Eliza Bing Is (NOT) a Big, Fat Quitter, received the Christopher
Award and was named to four state award master lists. Just like Eliza, Carmella
loves tae kwon do—she has earned her black belt! She lives in Ohio and can be
found online at carmellavanvleet.com
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