Publisher Description
Named an Essence best-seller, Varian Johnson's debut novel explores the nuances of unusual relationships and one girl's struggle to become comfortable in her own skin. Sarcastic and bold, Maxine Phillips receives what she thinks is the shock of her life when she learns the father she thought was dead for 18 years is very much alive and living in Oklahoma. When she drives from her home in South Carolina and finally meets her father, Maxine learns she's in for an even greater shock.
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“A compelling story with dynamic characters. Maxine’s wise-cracking tone, combined with her innocence, is captivating and endearing, and Deke exhibits signs of strength, love, and friendship not often seen in young male characters…A heartwarming story that will appeal to a broad audience.”
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RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
About Varian Johnson
Varian Johnson is the author of several novels for children and young adults, including The Parker Inheritance, for which he won a Coretta Scott King Honor award; The Great Greene Heist, which was an ALA Notable Children’s Book, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2014, and a Texas Library Association Lone Star List selection; and To Catch a Cheat, a Kids’ Indie Next List pick. You can find him online at varianjohnson.com.
About Sisi Aisha Johnson
Sisi Johnson is
“a storyteller for a storyteller’s story.” From folksy to urban, her warm blend
of bite and sweetness wrapped in an accessible narration style sets the right
tone in such award winning books as Francie
and Feathers, and notable books like Romiette & Julio, for which she
received the AudioFile Earphones Award, and Dr.
Mr. President: Letter from a Slave Girl, for which she was selected to be
an Audie Award finalist. A long time resident of New York City, she now resides
in Los Angeles and happily travels between the two amazing metropolises.