There are several things that I really liked about this book. First, I appreciated how comfortable Nora is in her own shoes. Often children who like something that is not particularly popular, like ants, hesitate to share that interest for fear of being rejected. But it is not her peer's rejection that disappoints Nora. She sets out to break a Guinness World Record by being the first 10-year old to publish an article in a peer-reviewed journal. Nora figures that doing experiments with her ants will be more than enough to write an article. And with both parents working as scientists, Nora gets plenty of encouragement from home. Second, I appreciated the fact that Nora hangs out with the girls at school, but has two good friends that are boys. Thirdly, Nora is very logical, it is refreshing to see a girl who is not overly emotional. I am always amazed with authors who write school stories that teach as well as entertain. In the course of events, Nora learns about the power of persuasion and I enjoyed reading about the different topics the kids picked. I am definitely interested in seeing what else Nora gets up to in the future.