From the author of the National Book Award nominee A TANGLE OF KNOTS
comes an inspiring novel about figuring out who you are and doing what
you love.
Albie has never been the smartest kid in his class. He has never been
the tallest. Or the best at gym. Or the greatest artist. Or the most
musical. In fact, Albie has a long list of the things he's not very good
at. But then Albie gets a new babysitter, Calista, who helps him figure
out all of the things he is good at and how he can take pride in
himself.
A perfect companion to Lisa Graff's National Book Award-nominated A
Tangle of Knots, this novel explores a similar theme in a realistic
contemporary world where kids will easily be able to relate their own
struggles to Albie's. Great for fans of Rebecca Stead's Liar and Spy,
RJ Palacio's Wonder and Cynthia Lord's Rules.
Praise for Lisa Graff's novels
Tangle of Knots (nominated for a National Book Award)
* Combining the literary sensibility of E. B. White with the
insouciance of Louis Sachar, Graff has written a tangle that should
satisfy readers for years to come.--Booklist, starred review
Double Dog Dare
Graff's...story is lighthearted and humorous, but honestly addresses the
emotions associated with divorce. Her characters' voices, interactions,
and hangups are relatable, as they battle each other and adjust to their
families' reconfigurations.--Publishers Weekly
