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The book was based on the author's mentoring of a group of middle school students that went to the National Championships for "Odyssey of the mind". I have followed Odyssey for a number of years and was impressed how well the book followed the concept. The story takes place in 2071 and "The Crimson Five" struggle and adapt and succeed in their quest to win the Golden Light Bulb first prize. The premise the author tells the reader is that students are predestined to study predetermined courses in school. To choose your own course you must win the competition. The narrator is Kia Krumpet who wants to pursue her dreams of developing her "67" inventions ideas. She and her four friends, all from the same middle school solve the many obstacles placed before them at the Piedmont Challenge.
I usually read biographies but my granddaughter recommended the book rather enthusiastically and so I bought it. I happily recommend it to any 10 -15 year old person or adults who enjoy reading to young people. A very enjoyable read. The author knows her audience and her subject matter and explains it wonderfully.


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Spin the Golden Light Bulb The Crimson Five Jackie Yeager 9781944995447 Books Reviews

Spin the Golden Light Bulb is Jackie Yeager’s debut novel. I’ve been having lots of luck finding brilliant debut novels recently and this middle grade novel is no exception. Jackie Yeager takes us on a journey to 2071, where people travel by aero-car and kids are referred to at school by their number, not name.

Kia Krumpet’s number is 718, she has an ex-best friend and no one at her school, Crimson Elementary School, has ever won a Golden Light Bulb in the Piedmont Challenge. If Kia doesn’t secure one of the coveted Piedmont Challenge positions, she won’t be able to enrol in her dream school, Piedmont Inventors Prep School (PIPS).

Instead, she’ll face programming like everyone else, and she can’t imagine anything worse. Programming determines which one of six academic categories sixth graders will study for the next six years - Art Forms, Communication, Earth and Space, Human History, New Technology, and Math.

Kia has dreamed of attending PIPS since discovering her Grandma Kitty won the first Piedmont Challenge. Kia has a list of 67 inventions she wants to create but unless she is successful in gaining entry to PIPS she’ll never have the chance.

I loved so many things about this book

* The fact that the main character is a young girl who strives to be given the opportunity to attend the school of her dreams

* Being smart is a good thing!

* Being good at more than one academic area is a great thing!

* While academics is really important, so is character and creativity!

* It’s okay to be passionate about anything - inventing, mechanics, art, whatever you love

* The creativity of all of the inventions described is wonderful and makes your brain smile

* The kids, especially funny, loyal and forgiving Anders

* Learning to be a good friend, family relationships, loyalty, teamwork, forgiveness, working hard and having fun are all explored

* Nacho Cheese Ball. I guarantee you’ll want to try this sport when you read about it

* The writing style. I found myself slipping into this world very easily and found the characters interesting and relatable, and the plot engaging

* The illustrations. Gabrielle Esposito has really captured the essence of the book in her illustrations. They’re fun, imaginative and correspond well with what’s happening in the chapters.

My only real grumble with this book is that the separation of tasks whilst making the set piece and costumes was so clichéd. The girls made the costumes and the boys made the set piece. I had some hope when Mare knew about the best types of wood to use because of her experience with her father’s constructions work, but when it came time to build and work on the mechanics of their project it was a job for the boys.

I came away from reading this book wanting to strive to achieve my goals (and to believe in myself while I’m working towards them), to be a better friend, to have more fun and to add Jackie Yeager to my ‘read this author’s next book regardless of the blurb’ list. The way this book ends leaves plenty of room for a sequel, which I’d be very interested in getting my hands on.

Favourite sentence “Being courageous is the opposite of what it means to conform.” (28%)

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley (thank you so much to NetGalley and Amberjack Publishing for the opportunity) in exchange for honest feedback.
Inventive story with great characters and beautiful Chapter illustrations!
I would like to say I enjoyed this book. The main character is wonderfully flawed and as emotional as a pre teen should be.

Wonderfully imagintive and descriptive.

A book I would approve of my chid reading. It's not subversive, there is not cussing or lewd behavior.
It is the year 2071, and sixth grader Kia Krumpet (student number 718) can’t wait for the chance to compete for the Golden Light Bulb award and earn a chance to attend Camp Piedmont. If she doesn’t make it to camp Piedmont and earn the chance to attend PIPS, she will be stuck getting programmed and will most likely have to study math. When Kia, and four other students from her school, win Golden Light Bulbs and head to Camp Piedmont, the competition is on! “The Crimson Five” must work together to answer a question using elements from six academic categories. Only the students receiving receiving 150 points or more will earn the chance to move on to the National Championships and have the chance to attend PIPS. The team faces some obstacles in their quest for the finals, but they learn that if they can “be curious, be creative, be collaborative, be colorful, and be courageous” anything is possible!
I love how Kia is so motivated to succeed. She learns many lessons in the story about herself, how to make friends, and how to persevere. This story sends such a positive message for middle grade students. I was so excited to buy Spin the Golden Light Bulb for my classroom! It’s a winner!
I work in STEM-enrichment programming for a living, and advocate for the application of inventing and innovative concepts in our education system at the critical developemental stages of our children. The stats on lack of #womeninSTEM is alarming in itself.

When I saw this book I knew it was a perfect read for my kiddos - to inspire them in a FUN way with STEM adventure.

Books like this create a small but impactful ripple-effect in progressive thinking, as well as long-term problem-solving skills that kids don't even realize they are acquiring while being entertained.

And guess what? Both my son and daughter absolutely LOVED this book and we can't wait for the next one in the series to arrive! They adored the team of characters, were invested in each chapter as we read at night, and talked about the book randomly throughout the day. How. Cool.

Thank you Ms Yeager, from the bottom of my heart.
The book was based on the author's mentoring of a group of middle school students that went to the National Championships for "Odyssey of the mind". I have followed Odyssey for a number of years and was impressed how well the book followed the concept. The story takes place in 2071 and "The Crimson Five" struggle and adapt and succeed in their quest to win the Golden Light Bulb first prize. The premise the author tells the reader is that students are predestined to study predetermined courses in school. To choose your own course you must win the competition. The narrator is Kia Krumpet who wants to pursue her dreams of developing her "67" inventions ideas. She and her four friends, all from the same middle school solve the many obstacles placed before them at the Piedmont Challenge.
I usually read biographies but my granddaughter recommended the book rather enthusiastically and so I bought it. I happily recommend it to any 10 -15 year old person or adults who enjoy reading to young people. A very enjoyable read. The author knows her audience and her subject matter and explains it wonderfully.