Emotional and nerdy. Loved.

"The Many Worlds of Albie Bright" by Christopher Edge is a book about a 12 year old boy, whose mom dies, and who uses quantum physics to travel to parallel universes to try and find one where his mom is still alive. In each parallel universe one thing is changed from the last, but because of the butterfly effect, one tiny change results in completely different realities for the Albie in each universe. The reader goes on quite the adventure with Albie as he learns and accepts so many things about himself and his parents and their place/role in the world (or at least the version of the world HE'S living in.)

I’ve found a new love for these young adult/children books. There is so much goodness wrapped in 250 pages (or less). I loved that the author balanced the basics of quantum physics, and a good range of emotions. Finished this one off with tears in my eyes! Definite recommend.

**3.5 stars**

Cute, but lacked some adventure that I was hoping for. Could’ve dealt with grief a bit more head-on in my opinion. Quite heavy on the science fiction.

No es cinco estrellas pero tampoco deja de ser un libro precioso que me está haciendo llorar. Es de esos libros que ojalá hubieran llegado antes a mi vida (?

The Many Worlds of Albie Bright isn’t something I’d usually pick up, but I’m so glad I had the opportunity. It is such a fun and educational middle-grade novel that discussed sensitive subjects which most authors would avoid, just so younger readers have a character to relate to and help them through loss of a loved one.

You can check out my full review here!

I wasn't sure at first how much as I was going to like this but then, with the final half of the book pulling no punching and wearing its heart right on its sleeve, I was won over: hook, like and sinker. When Albie's mother dies of cancer and his father, a science celebrity is busy globetrotting the media world, then Albie decides that he would do all he can be find his mum some way. Even if that meant continuing her research in parallel universes and finding his way to her...in somewhere completely different.
This all could have been done so poorly, with little pathos and a lack of any real reflection but Edge masters the whole thing to perfection. The winning element for me was the ending. Edge does right that I felt that Welford in [b:Time Travelling with a Hamster|26079602|Time Travelling with a Hamster|Ross Welford|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1451755957s/26079602.jpg|46018253] did not.

¡Muy linda historia! El curso de las acciones y el final me pareció increíble para hacer llegar un mensaje sobre amor, vida y disfrutar el presente. Sin embargo, me parece no es la mejor traducción —haberla leído en inglés hubiera sido mejor— y momentos como el final se sintieron un poco apresurados, lo cuál es una lástima porque el desenlace fue un poco predecible pero tuvo un giro que me pareció precioso. Creo que es una historia escrita idealmente para que desde los niños la disfruten, creo sería un libro que luciría mucho en película, tiene la misma vibra que “Wonder”