Noggin Audiobook

Quotes

• “Whaley’s themes…and characterizations are strong…If [Noggin]had no time-shifting or cryogenics—if it were about a kid who, say, returned to school after a couple of years abroad—I’d still recommend it, thanks to Whaley’s prose. But the transplanted head is a fine bonus.”

  — New York Times Book Review

• “This new novel by the Printz Award-winning author frames its story about the weird in-between time of adolescence with a weird tale from the future of science. Editor’s recommendation.”

  — Barnes&Noble.com, editorial review

• “Travis’ comic determination to turn back the hands of time…is poignant and heartbreaking. His status in limbo will resonate with teens who feel the same frustration at being treated like kids and told to act like adults.”

  — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

• “Whaley has written a tour de force of imagination and empathy, creating a boy for whom past, present, and future come together in an implied invitation to readers to wonder about the very nature of being. A sui generis novel of ideas, Noggin demands much of its readers, but it offers them equally rich rewards.”

  — Booklist (starred review)

• “The premise of the story is interesting…The author does a good job of describing the emotions and reactions of all of the characters.”

  — School Library Journal

• “Readers will find it easy to become invested in Travis’ second coming-of age—brimming with humor, pathos, and angst—and root for him to make peace with his new life.”

  — Horn Book

• “Whaley’s sweet and raunchy first-person narrative provides a thought-provoking look at the notions of self-awareness, the nature of identity, and the angst of a very special teen. The lively, conversational style will engage teen readers in search of an unusual, but relatable, character…Hilarious and heart wrenching.”

  — VOYA

• “The madcap story of a boy who loses his head and finds it again…Readers will recognize the Printz winner’s trademark lovable characterizations…They’ll also recognize the poignantly rendered reflections on life, love, death, and everything in between…Whaley’s signature cadence and mad storytelling skills are worth every page. A satisfyingly oddball Frankenstein-like tale of connectivity.”

  — Kirkus Reviews