Read by Alex Gino

From the award-winning author of MELISSA, a sweet and tart story about unexpected friendship and family reconciliation. Chris does not want to be spending the summer with their grouchy grandmother and social butterfly sister. But they don't really have a choice, once their mom leaves them at Grandmother's house. They can, however, try to escape whenever they want to -- into the woods, where they encounter another kid who is the friend they need to survive the summer. O there's more to this friend than meets the Praise for Melissa: Winner of the Stonewall Award Winner of the Lambda Literary Award A Children's Choice Book Award "Profound, moving, and -- as Charlotte would say -- radiant, this book will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Warm, funny, and inspiring." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!: "Gino's sophomore effort is every bit as affecting and important as their first." -- School Library Journal, starred review "Necessary and rewarding." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for Rick: "An important, innovative, well-plotted book that invites a large readership." -- Booklist, starred review "Enlightening and important." -- School Library Journal, starred review Alex Gino loves glitter, ice cream, gardening, awe-ful puns, and stories that reflect the diversity and complexity of being alive. Their first novel, Melissa, was a winner of the Children's Stonewall Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Children's Choice Book Award. For more about Alex, please visit them at

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