Itchingham Lofte – known as Itch – is fourteen, and loves science, especially chemistry. He’s also an element-hunter: he’s collecting all the elements in the periodic table. Which has some interesting and rather destructive results in his bedroom…Then, Itch makes a discovery.
A new element, never seen before. At first no one believes him – but soon, someone hears about the strange new rock and wants it for himself. And Itch and his family are in serious danger…

I don’t read much and don’t often finish books, but I couldn’t put this one down, it was AMAZING!!!  Anon (S2) ***** + 5!