Foreverland

Description

On the day that her father is set to move out of the house, Margaret runs away to live in the local amusement park, Foreverland, a place she associates with happy memories of family visits. But there's someone already living there-a mysterious boy named Jaime. Amid the thrills of spending the night hiding out in the park, Margaret learns to take charge of her life and become more self-confident. As she and Jaime become friends, she learns his family secret, and then they help each other find their way home.

Nicole C. Kear grew up in New York City, where she still lives with her husband, three firecracker kids and a ridiculously fluffy hamster. She's written lots of essays; a memoir, Now I See You, for grownups; and the Fix-It Friends series for kids. She also co-wrote the Startup Squad series with Brian Weisfeld. She has a bunch of fancy, boring diplomas, and one red clown nose from circus school. Seriously.

A tale of friendship and courage for anyone who's ever felt lost and left behind--Foreverland reminds us that we are never too far from home. --Kathleen Lane, author of The Best Worst Thing A pitch-perfect roller coaster ride through the inevitable awkwardness of adolescence, this book is a tender and joyful reminder that the dizzying twists leave us wiser at the end." --Matthew Swanson, author of The Real McCoys series An action-packed adventure through the highs and lows of being twelve. --Gitty Daneshvari, author of the School of Fear series and The League of Unexceptional Children series Fun fact: Like your favorite amusement park ride, you'll want to return to Kear's captivating, heartfelt book again and again. --Courtney Sheinmel, author of The Kindness Club and Stella Batts Foreverland is a rollercoaster of a ride, a heartbreaking--and heartwarming--book about bravery, friendship, family and the magic that exists in the real world. Margaret takes in hand the heart of the reader and holds on to the end. --Nicole Panteleakos, author of Planet Earth is Blue This alternatingly touching and suspenseful adventure captures some real-life magic. -- Kirkus Well wrought and relatable, and the mystery of Jaime's story will keep readers turning pages...This heartwarming, briskly paced adventure offers a ride worth taking. -- Publishers Weekly