Paul Griffin is the sort of writer you're torn between telling the whole world about and keeping all to yourself."- Markus Zusak, author of Printz Honor Winner The Book Thief "Full of pace and laughter, bruises and heart. Paul Griffin’s breathtaking middle-grade debut will warm your heart as much as it breaks it. But as their story unfolds Ben’s life begins to unravel, and Ben must discover for himself the truth about friendship and the meaning of home. Rainbow Girl convinces Ben to write a novel with her. Ben begins thinking of her as “Rainbow Girl” because of her crazy-colored clothes and her laugh, pure magic, the kind that makes you smile away the stormiest day. Scruffy little Flip leads Ben to befriend a fellow book-lover named Halley-yes, like the comet-a girl unlike anyone he has ever met. Ben prefers to spend his time with the characters in his favorite sci-fi books…until he rescues an abandoned mutt from the alley next-door to the Coney Island Library. As a former foster kid, he knows people can up and leave without so much as a goodbye. “This story convinced me all over again that love and imagination are life’s biggest magic.” -Rebecca Stead, author of Newbery Award winner When You Reach Meīen Coffin has never been one for making friends. A breathtaking middle-grade novel about happiness, loss, and an unforgettable dog named Flip
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