Summary
STARRED REVIEW! “Precise, subtle details and complete emotional honesty bring these characters to life from the first page.”–Kirkus Reviews starred review
“A charming entry in the crowded middle grade contemporary field.”–School Library Journal
The unforgettable tale of a girl, her maybe-criminal mom, her babysitting business, and her pet pineapple.
When FBI agents swarm twelve-year-old Mavis Callahan’s downtown Chicago home, her mom …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780807577141 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0807577146 |
| Author: | Kalena Miller |
| Publisher: | Albert Whitman & Company |
| Imprint: | Albert Whitman & Company |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 10 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 376g |
| Dimensions: | 206mm x 142mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
Young Hoosier Book Award, Long Listed
2024 Kansas NEA Reading Circle, Recommended
CCBC Choices 2025, the annual best-of-the-year list of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center
“A charming entry in the crowded middle grade contemporary field.”–School Library Journal“Miller writes a heartfelt and warm book about the importance of family and community”–BooklistSTARRED REVIEW! “Precise, subtle details and complete emotional honesty bring these characters to life from the first page.”–Kirkus Reviews starred reviewAbout The Author
Kalena Miller
Kalena Miller is the author of several books for children and teens. She graduated from Carleton College before receiving an MFA in creative writing from Hamline University. She currently lives with her husband and lovable, if slightly neurotic, dog in College Station, Texas, where she runs a bookstore with her mom. When she is not writing, reading, or selling books, Kalena enjoys tap dancing, crocheting, and watching an embarrassing amount of reality television.
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