Ellie Ment and the Material Matter is an energetic, STEM-driven fantasy adventure that
fuses real science with fast-paced storytelling and environmental themes. Magic isn’t
science, but science is magic.
The story follows 11-year-old Ellie Ment, a fiercely curious and resourceful science
whizz, whose life is upended when she witnesses her school burn down in mysterious
purple flames. Shortly after, her favourite teacher—Professor Fialova—entrusts her
with a secret pair of Elemental Bracers: scientifically engineered wrist devices that
allow the user to summon, manipulate, and interact with elements such as Oxygen,
Carbon, Hydrogen, and more.
But Ellie soon discovers that her gift is part of a much larger mystery. As she learns to
master her new skills, she becomes embroiled in a hidden world where environmental
threats, corporate secrets, and scientific wonders collide. Along the way, she’s joined
by her inventive best friend Michael Upperton, a passionate upcycler and musician,
who must find his own way to contribute, even without the Bracers.
Through humour, daring experiments, quantum echoes, and thrilling missions, Ellie
must navigate the tension between the idealism of youth and the pragmatism of
adults—and figure out whether real change is possible when the world seems stacked
against her.
Suitable for ages 8 to 14 years old
Author: Bertie Stephens
Publisher: Clean Planet Foundation (Non-profit CIC) cleanplanet.com/foundation
Publishing date: 26th June 2025
