Many Worlds of Albie Bright, Paperback/Christopher Edge

Combining a family story with an accessible understanding of quantum physics, this commercial fiction written with heart and adventure will tap into an interest in science, especially with non-reading boys. When Albie's mum dies, it's natural he should wonder where she has gone. She and his dad are scientists and usually have the answers, so when dad mutters something about mum being alive in a parallel universe, Albie decides to send himself through time and space to find her.