Summary
In this “entertaining and moving” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Tim Federle and Gordon Korman, Zadie is determined to spend the summer helping at the community theater—but things go hilariously awry!
Zadie loves Tae Kwon Do, comic books, and outer space. She also loves visiting the community theater that her mom runs, especially the lighting grid over the stage and the stage manager’s booth, which is filled with levers and buttons like a spacesh…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534496231 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534496238 |
| Author: | Joy McCullough |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 19 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 345g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
“McCullough adeptly gives voice to a plucky, STEM-focused bicultural girl growing up in an intergenerational family whose members work through their problems together… An entertaining and moving story about family, friendship, and finding your place.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Employing Beezus and Ramona–like family dynamics surrounding financial worries, sibling spats, and a significant transition involving a beloved family member, McCullough writes a relatable fish-out-of-water story, centering themes of passion and perseverance amid life change.”
– Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Joy McCullough
Joy McCullough writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her husband and two children. She is the author of the middle grade novels Across the Pond, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, Not Starring Zadie Louise, Code Red, Kestrel Takes Flight, and Basil & Dahlia, as well as the middle grade series Team Awkward, and the picture books Harriet’s Ruffled Feathers, Champ and Major: First Dogs, and The Story of a Book. Her debut novel Blood Water Paint was longlisted for the National Book Award and was a William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist.
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