# Gravity Is Bringing Me Down - Hardcover

by **Wendelin Van Draanen** (Author), **Cornelia Li** (Illustrator)

**Gravity becomes a very personal problem for a girl as she stumbles and tumbles through a long day. A hilarious look at a core science concept for any kid who has ever had a case of the clumsies!**

When Leda wakes up by falling out of bed, she knows that gravity is in a very bad mood. Again.

Sure enough, she struggles with stumbles and bumbles at home, trips and blips on the bus, and bashes and crashes in the classroom. But a lesson on gravity helps her understand what's really going on. And after a visit to a science center, Leda's mood is lifted...just in time for her to tumble-- happily!--into bed.

With a very funny text from award-winner Wendelin Van Draanen and bright, bouncy illustrations from Cornelia Lia, _Gravity is Bringing Me Down_ makes it hilariously clear how this science concept impacts kids' lives every day.

### Author Biography

**WENDELIN VAN DRAANEN** is the acclaimed author of more than thirty novels. Her novels for teens include _Flipped_, _The Running Dream_, winner of the Schneider Family Book Award; _Wild Bird_; _Confessions of a Serial Kisser_; and _Runaway_. Her books for younger readers include the eighteen-book Sammy Keyes mystery series, winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Award; _The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones_, winner of the Josette Frank Award; and _Swear to Howdy_. Van Draanen lives in California with her husband.

**CORNELIA LI** is a Chinese born illustrator currently based in Toronto. A self-proclaimed science nerd, she has collaborated on several science related picture books: _The Trouble With Time Travel_ by Stephen W. Martin, and _Hello, Opportunity_ by Shaelyn McDaniel.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 11.2 x 8.7 IN

**Publication Date:** January 16, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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