The Astonishing Maybe

Friendship, heartbreak, and defining what family means are rarely as sensitively, beautifully portrayed in middle-grade fiction as they are in The Astonishing Maybe by Shaunta Grimes, an extraordinary new talent.

Gideon hates the idea of moving to Nevada from the East Coast. It's so empty and hot in his new neighborhood. Only one person his age lives nearby: the girl next door, Roona.

Gid notices right away that Roona is . . . different. She wears roller skates and a blanket as a cape when she needs to feel strong. What he doesn't bargain for, however, is how far outside his comfort zone Roona will take him as she enlists his help in finding her long-gone father.

For a kid who's not allowed to ride his bike more than a few blocks from home, this will be the adventure of a lifetime.

Author: Shaunta Grimes
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 03/24/2020
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781250233639

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 502940 / Astonishing Maybe

About the Author
Shaunta Grimes has worked as a substitute teacher, a newspaper reporter, a drug court counselor, and a vintage-clothing seller. Before writing for children, she published two science-fiction novels, Viral Nation and Rebel Nation. She lives in Reno with her family, where she writes, teaches, and perpetually studies at the University of Nevada. The Astonishing Maybe marks her middle-grade debut.

This title is not returnable