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Title details for The Great Googlini by Sara Cassidy - Available

The Great Googlini

by Sara Cassidy
Charlene Chua
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Filip, the ten-year-old son of Croatian immigrants, lives in a boring suburb of the big city, where he passes his time either at school or in his cozy kitchen, googling everything from dinosaurs to the Hubble Space Telescope.

When his favorite uncle gets sick, Filip turns to Google for answers. Instead he receives a visit from the Great Googlini, a tiny woman in Converse sneakers who swirls out of the computer vents. She's not really a genie, she explains: "I'm more of an archivist." Her visit is a little bit of magic that lets Filip see the magic all around him. Ultimately about the things we can know and the things we can't, this is a smart, touching, funny chapter book about growing up, braving tough times and looking for answers.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Orca Echoes

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    April 20, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781459833388
      • File size: 30082 KB
      • Duration: 01:02:39

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      Starred review from August 15, 2018
      A young Canadian boy copes with the news that his uncle has cancer in Cassidy's early chapter book.Filip Horvat, the son of two Croatian immigrants, is about to complete his "tenth orbit around the sun." An avid collector of facts, Filip, along with his best friend, Ivan, spends hours on Google looking up everything he can. When the news that his beloved uncle has been diagnosed with cancer comes on the heels of his birthday party, however, Filip's mind reels with worry and questions. As any researcher worth their salt would, Filip turns to Google, and after finding out some information about what cancer is and how it is treated, he asks the question that is foremost in his mind: "Will Uncle Mato be alright?" A moment later, the Great Googlini--a tiny woman of color who is one of the information scientists inside Google who answer all the questions people ask--appears in a puff of computer smoke to answer him. Cassidy has crafted a thoughtful glimpse into the life of an immigrant family, and despite the refreshingly straightforward look at cancer and the struggle of having a loved one undergo treatment, the narrative retains its slice-of-life focus. Chua's spot art depicts Filip, his family, and Ivan as white, gives some visual depth to various scenes, and helps nascent chapter-book readers with comprehension and pacing.For fans of Google, trivia, and family strength. (Fantasy. 6-9)

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Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

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