Sophie and Max Search for the Philosopher's Stone

<p>Through a shift in time and space a beautiful young scientist named Sophie is transformed into a snooty Siamese cat. She is found by a kindly old man who lives with a shaggy mongrel dog Max. Sophie is determined to return to her former life as a human and Max is only too happy to help—to get rid of her! With the use of powerful crystals and magic chants Sophie and Max set off on adventures across space and time. In their travels in both animal and human form they overcome difficulties and learn the true meaning of friendship.</p><p>Antoinette Corum’s novel <em>Sophie and Max Search for the Philosopher’s Stone </em>is not just funny and fanciful—the science explained in the story is accurate. Middle-grade readers and teens will enjoy and learn from it just as generations before have loved <em>Charlotte’s Web</em> <em>A Wrinkle in Time</em> and <em>The Indian in the Cupboard</em>.</p>