A World Worth Saving

National Book Award Finalist
Indie Next Pick
A Best Book of the Year: Publishers Weekly, Chicago Public Library, School Library Journal, Kirkus
Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Finalist
Sydney Taylor Notable Book
ALA Rainbow Book List Pick
ALSC Notable Children’s Book
ALSC Summer Reading List Selection
NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book

★ “Lukoff both explores and then subverts the chosen-one trope through A’s battle with his personal demons… The resolution is both honest and hopeful. Powerful and awakening.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ “Satisfying [and] horror-tinged… This superb fantastical adventure tackles serious real-world problems faced by queer youth via unique interpretations of Jewish mysticism that, paired with A’s powerfully raw emotional journey, further flesh out the thrilling plot.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ “Protests, politics, and hate are given a magical form, adding layers of visual understanding and a bit of distance from the pain of these experiences… A must-purchase; this is a timely title for middle school students as well as parents, teachers, and librarians who are looking for powerful mirrors or windows into trans experiences.” —School Library Journal, starred review

★ “Lukoff crafts a stunning powerhouse of fantasy and real-world issues… This is an excellent choice for anyone who is looking for Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White for a middle-grade audience.” —Booklist, starred review

“Kyle Lukoff has given us something rare and beautiful—a novel that combines wondrous fantasy, searing real-world relevance, and a frank empathetic understanding of the adolescent experience that hits so viscerally I can only compare it to the way my generation experienced Judy Blume. The way Lukoff combines these elements in a page-turning adventure is nothing short of magic!” —Rick Riordan, New York Times bestselling author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

“This is a welcome fantasy starring a trans and Jewish hero that engages thoughtfully with both those identities.” —The Horn Book

Kyle Lukoff is the author of many books for young readers. His debut middle-grade novel, Too Bright to See, received a Newbery Honor, the Stonewall award, and was a National Book Award finalist. His picture book When Aidan Became a Brother also won the Stonewall. He has forthcoming books about mermaids, babies, apologies, and lots of other topics. While becoming a writer he worked as a bookseller for ten years, and then nine more years as a school librarian.

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