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Hello, Universe: A Newbery Award Winner

by Kelly, Erin Entrada

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Book Overview Winner of the Newbery MedalKirkus Reviews Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far)"A charming, intriguingly plotted novel." --Washington P...

Winner of the Newbery Medal

Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far)

"A charming, intriguingly plotted novel." --Washington Post

Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly's Hello, Universe is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships.

Told from four intertwining points of view--two boys and two girls--the novel celebrates bravery, being different, and finding your inner bayani (hero). "Readers will be instantly engrossed in this relatable neighborhood adventure and its eclectic cast of misfits." --ALA Booklist

In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and feels out of place in his crazy-about-sports family. Valencia Somerset, who is deaf, is smart, brave, and secretly lonely, and she loves everything about nature. Kaori Tanaka is a self-proclaimed psychic, whose little sister, Gen, is always following her around. And Chet Bullens wishes the weird kids would just stop being so different so he can concentrate on basketball.

They aren't friends, at least not until Chet pulls a prank that traps Virgil and his pet guinea pig at the bottom of a well. This disaster leads Kaori, Gen, and Valencia on an epic quest to find missing Virgil. Through luck, smarts, bravery, and a little help from the universe, a rescue is performed, a bully is put in his place, and friendship blooms.

The acclaimed and award-winning author of Blackbird Fly and The Land of Forgotten Girls writes with an authentic, humorous, and irresistible tween voice that will appeal to fans of Thanhha Lai and Rita Williams-Garcia.

"Readers across the board will flock to this book that has something for nearly everyone--humor, bullying, self-acceptance, cross-generational relationships, and a smartly fateful ending." --School Library Journal

Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 336 | Language: English | Publisher: GREENWILLOW | ISBN: 006241416X
FormatPaperback
Pages336
LanguageEnglish
ISBN006241416X
EAN9780062414168
PublisherGREENWILLOW
Publication Date1970-01-01
EditionReprint
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Age Group9-12 years
Weight0.74 Pounds
Length7.6 Inches
Width5.1 Inches
Height1.1 Inches
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