Summary
Oscar Aberdeen is a bit of an oddball. He loves Frank Sinatra and attends a whole lot of funerals. He’s also the youngest resident of Sunny Days retirement home by a half-century or so-and he wouldn’t have it any other way. So when his grandpa’s suddenly served an eviction notice that threatens their place at Sunny Days, he needs to find some cash. Fast.
Enter Jimmy Deluca, an elderly ex-mobster, who makes Oscar an offer he can’t refuse. He’s got the drop on riches hidden away on the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250378361 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1250378362 |
| Author: | Dan Gemeinhart |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 13 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 427g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 150mm x 221mm |
| Audience Age: | 8 |
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Critics Review
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
An Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids Pick
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
A CBC Teacher Favorite Winner
A Kansas NEA Reading Circle List selection
A Vermont Golden Dome Book Award nominee
A Oklahoma Library Association Intermediate Sequoyah Masterlist nominee
A Kentucky Bluegrass Award nominee
“A humdinger doozy of a read filled with humor, heart, and incredible characters you won’t soon forget!” –Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series
“Busted is about to be your kid’s new favorite.” –Scary Mommy
* “[A] seamless blend of comedy, adventure, and heart.” –BCCB, starred review
* “Nonstop action and fast pacing keep the story rollicking along. Gemeinhart crafts a delightful story of unlikely friendships and breaking out of one’s comfort zone.” –School Library Journal, starred review
* “Heartfelt, sentimental … a laugh-out-loud romp.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review
* “The quirky story’s quick tempo and sense of humor instantly enthrall … a rousing intergenerational romp that manages to be both entertaining and uplifting.” –Booklist, starred review
* “Storyteller extraordinaire Gemeinhart gives readers another thoroughly absorbing novel with nonstop action and lovable characters… extravagantly entertaining and affecting.” –Shelf Awareness, starred review
“An exuberant joyride.” –Kirkus
“Busted will take readers on a hilarious and heartfelt whirlwind ride.” –BookPage
Praise for Coyote Lost and Found:
A New York Times bestseller
A Kids’ Indie Next List Pick
An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far
The Midnight Children:
#1 New York Times bestseller
Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year
“Distinctive narration and heart-pounding suspense will carry this kids-outwit-grownups tale deep into your heart to the place where courage is born.” –Rosanne Parry, bestselling author of A Wolf Called Wander
“This is Dan Gemeinhart’s best yet and that’s saying something.” –Padma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning author of The Bridge Home
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise:
A 2019 Parents’ Choice Award Gold Medal Winner
An Amazon Top 20 Children’s Book of 2019
A Bookriot “25 Of The Best Middle School Books For Today’s Readers” Pick
“Sometimes a story comes along that just plain makes you want to hug the world. Your heart needs this joyful miracle of a book.” –Katherine Applegate, acclaimed author of The One and Only Ivan and Wishtree
“Coyote’s bold, engaging voice pops off the page.” -The New York Times
Dan Gemeinhart
Dan Gemeinhart is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the middle-grade novels The Midnight Children, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, Coyote Lost and Found, The Honest Truth, Some Kind of Courage, Scar Island, and Good Dog. A former elementary teacher-librarian and lifelong reader, he lives with his wife and three daughters in a small town in Washington state.
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