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New Middle Grade Launching TOMORROW!
Hello friends!
Tomorrow, July 13, 2021, TEN THOUSAND TRIES, my new middle grade novel launches into the world.
Thank you all for ordering, adding it to your Goodreads, and helping me launch this baby!
Named a "Best Book of the Month" pick by Amazon, here's a book description:
Ten Thousand Tries
GOLDEN “Macaroni” Maroni is determined to become master of his eighth grade universe by channeling his hero: international soccer superstar, Lionel Messi. But first he’s got to survive middle school, win the soccer championship, and stop Lucy Littlehouse from moving away. If he can do that, then maybe he can prevent Dad from losing to the three worst letters in the alphabet: A-L-S.
Golden believes he can find a way. Even if it takes TEN THOUSAND TRIES.
You’re going to laugh, you’re going to cry, and you’re going to love it!
* "A heart-tugging and uplifting story about never giving up—on the soccer field, on loved ones, and on life."
– Kirkus Reviews - starred review, June 2021
* "A touching tale about family, love, and grief....Whether or not they are a fan of soccer, this title is sure to make readers laugh and cry. An excellent read-alike for Gary D. Schmidt's Pay Attention, Carter Jones, 2019."
– Booklist - starred review, June 1, 2021
"A warm-hearted sports story about a kid learning to accept the painful limitations and also unexpected glories of passionate determination."
– Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2021
Tomorrow, July 13, 2021, TEN THOUSAND TRIES, my new middle grade novel launches into the world.
Thank you all for ordering, adding it to your Goodreads, and helping me launch this baby!
Named a "Best Book of the Month" pick by Amazon, here's a book description:
Ten Thousand Tries
GOLDEN “Macaroni” Maroni is determined to become master of his eighth grade universe by channeling his hero: international soccer superstar, Lionel Messi. But first he’s got to survive middle school, win the soccer championship, and stop Lucy Littlehouse from moving away. If he can do that, then maybe he can prevent Dad from losing to the three worst letters in the alphabet: A-L-S.
Golden believes he can find a way. Even if it takes TEN THOUSAND TRIES.
You’re going to laugh, you’re going to cry, and you’re going to love it!
* "A heart-tugging and uplifting story about never giving up—on the soccer field, on loved ones, and on life."
– Kirkus Reviews - starred review, June 2021
* "A touching tale about family, love, and grief....Whether or not they are a fan of soccer, this title is sure to make readers laugh and cry. An excellent read-alike for Gary D. Schmidt's Pay Attention, Carter Jones, 2019."
– Booklist - starred review, June 1, 2021
"A warm-hearted sports story about a kid learning to accept the painful limitations and also unexpected glories of passionate determination."
– Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2021
