"What are people for?" That’s the burning question on the mind of Leeva Spayce Thornblossom. After all, she's not even sure if she's 8 or 9, and her parents won't let her go to the new school that's opening in her town of Nutsmore. When she asks her parents, they each have their own answer. "Fame!" says Leeva’s mom, the mayor. "Money!" says her dad, the town treasurer. But neither of those answers seems quite right.
With the help of an orphaned badger, a risk-averse boy in a hazmat suit, and the town's librarians, Leeva sets off to discover her own answer — setting off a chain of events that will change Nutsmore forever. Award-winning, bestselling author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Matthew Cordell come together in this hilarious absurdist tale about a precocious girl who transforms her community in surprising ways.
"Pennypacker delivers a hugely entertaining mix of outsized comedic villainy, dreadful parents, delicious cookies, and kindness rewarded. Leeva’s sturdy instincts for both survival and justice are worth celebrating, as is the gift of books that expand her world.... Splendid fun." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 8 - 12 |
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Author | Sara Pennypacker |
Illustrator | Matthew Cordell |
ISBN | 0063114429 |
Publication Date | Mar 7, 2023 |
Publisher | Balzer + Bray |
Language | English |