A group of gifted kids must band together to save their town and a fantasy world from horror-story monsters come to life in this imaginative middle-grade novel.
Sarah Cannon, author of Oddity and Twist, has lived all over the US, but right now she calls Indiana home. She has a husband, three kids, and a misguided dog. Sarah holds a BS in Education. She's a nerdy knitting gardener who drinks a lot of coffee and eats a lot of raspberries. She is probably human.
Cannon (Oddity) weaves a sense of 1980s Spielbergian wonder and
danger into the cinematic narrative: while handling an array of
bizarre creatures produced from the imagination, the kids forge an
easy friendship based on creativity over logic. A playful, wry
humor tempers the more frightening moments, while Cannon maintains
a feeling of urgency and high stakes well suited to middle grade
readers." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Wacky and creative,
packed with light horror and humor, Cannon's sophomore novel is a
great fit for readers not yet ready for Stranger Things, complete
with a Dungeons & Dragons-playing older sister and a monster
showdown set in an arcade."--Booklist
"Featuring a diverse group of characters that readers will engage
with and a story that is nonstop action, this is a kooky and fun
read with tons of imagination." --School Library Journal Praise for
Sarah Cannon's Oddity: "This book grabbed me from page one. Wild,
whacky, and yet utterly believable. You will love Ada and Oddity!"
--Sage Blackwood, author of Jinx
"Sarah Cannon is puppet master of this delightfully dark and
hilariously creepy debut. Herein, you'll find excitement,
adventure, and heart--and I don't just mean the kind you'd be
likely to discover, still beating (perhaps even beatboxing), in a
jar at the local Oddity grocery." --Heidi Schulz, New York Times
bestselling-author of Hook's Revenge "Readers will be hooked from
the first page. . . . Featuring a diverse cast of characters, this
fantasy is chock-full of adventure and agency, making it a must-buy
and a must-read for most -middle graders." --School Library Journal
"Utterly endearing. A charming, enjoyable thrill ride with
memorable characters, crazy creatures, and a theme about the
importance of family." --Booklist
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