Suggestions for fiction books to complement 5th grade Physics curriculum?

[Laura Philip]

Our Principal is asking the 5th grade team to read a fiction book in conjunction with their science curriculum. They study Isaac Newton and basic physics. I have suggested a biography of Newton, but that's not exactly what they want. While there are plenty of non-fiction options, I am having trouble finding a fictional story that fits. Any suggestions?

[Jane Spies]

There is a book by Stephen Hawkings and his daughter Lucy that is called George's Scret Key to the Universe. I haven't had the chance to read, but it may work for you.

[Laura Philip]

It just might! I have that in my library and will look at it tomorrow. I've not had a chance to read it yet, either.

Thanks!

[Russ Woody]

Laura
At the risk of sounding like I'm just promoting my own book... I'll just promote my own book. You might want to take a look at it. It's about Hobbit-like creatures at the center of the earth that operate the machinery there that's responsible for the earth's rotation. Might spark physics conversations about what the effects are on the crust, if the earth's rotation slows or stops.
Don't know...
it's at www.Nuldoid.com.
You can read about it there.
It's geared for 10 year olds and up.
Russ

[Laura Philip]

Thanks, Russ!

[Katie Day]

Try Russell Stannard's books about Uncle Albert.... as well as the Stephen and Lucy Hawking books (there are two so far).

Of course, there's always science fiction - which could lead to an inquiry as to what is fiction (today, but perhaps not in the future) and why.