With a fresh, funny voice, lots of adventure, and a healthy dose of
magic, from the author of The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky
Thatcher and Nooks & Crannies--which School Library Journal called
"original, engaging, and funny" in a starred review--comes a profound
tale of love, loss, and family.
Eleven-year-old Benjamin Putter has a lump in his throat, and he's
certain it's a golf ball. He knows it sounds crazy, but everything's
been topsy-turvy since his father died last month. And he doesn't know
how to fix it.
Then, one day, something starts tugging at Ben, telling him to hurry to
Augusta, Georgia--home of the most famous golf course in the world.
Ben might be going a little crazy, but escaping Hilltop, Alabama, sounds
like a darn good idea. (And just maybe it will make that lump go away.)
As he makes his way to Augusta, Ben partners up with a mysterious
runaway named Noni, and they embark on a journey full of strange and
wonderful surprises--and possibly magic--at every turn.