Samantha Hansen has rocks in her head - Nancy Viau

Ten-year-old Samantha Hansen is a mad scientist. But not the crazy kindshe doesnt blow stuff up or mix potions or dissect bugs. She just loves scienceespecially rocksand figuring out how the world around her works. But there are some things there just isnt a scientific answer for. Like, why cant her bossy big sister keep her hands off Sams rock collection? And why cant Sam control her temper? There are some bigger questions, too, like why did her father have to die? And why wont her mom talk about him anymore?

When Sams mom announces a family trip to the Grand Canyon, its a dream come true. But its also a challenge: If Sam cant learn to calm down and ignore her irritating sister, shes going to miss her chance to see one of the worlds biggest rocks and maybe find the answers to some of her questions.

Samantha Hansen Has Rocks in Her Head is a hilarious and touching debut that introduces an exuberant new character who studies the world around her as she discovers what is in her own heart.