Dave Eggers is the author of the Newbery Medal winner
The Eyes and the Impossible, along with bestsellers The
Every, The Monk of Mokha, The Circle, A Hologram for the King,
and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. His work has been
nominated for the National Book Award, the Pulitzer Prize, and the
National Book Critics Circle Award. He is the founder of
McSweeney’s, an independent publishing company based in San
Francisco, and cofounder of 826 National, a network of educational
centers around the country offering free tutoring to kids of all
backgrounds.
He lives in Northern California with his family.
“This book is a ripper, full of all the good stuff: adventure,
mystery, and lots of great jokes.”
—Mac Barnett, Caldecott Honor–winning author of Extra Yarn
"Full of surprises, magic, and heart." --Rebecca Stead,
Newbery Award-winning author of When You Reach Me
"A heart-gladdening work of allegorical genius . . . brilliantly
rendering the bewildering stupidity of the adult world as seen by
children." —The Guardian
"Eggers performs a marvelous sleight of hand, producing a
first-rate middle grade adventure that doubles as a political
parable for our times." —The Buffalo News
“[A] cozy contemporary novel about lifting spirits and rebuilding
community through teamwork and imagination.” —Publishers Weekly
"A warm and rewarding read . . .Eggers skillfully handles the trope
of the kids who save the town, with plenty of humorous adult
cluelessness but an equal measure of compassion." —The Bulletin of
the Center for Children's Books
"Original . . . and always intriguing. . . . Eggers's story moves
along briskly thanks to mounting suspense and bite-size chapters."
—Booklist
"A whimsical, fantastical story with elements of realism. . . .
This atmospheric story's detailed plot moves quickly, and all the
characters experience growth." —School Library Journal
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