Three siblings - India, Finn, and Mouse - have less than forty-eight hours to pack up all their belongings and fly, without Mom, to their uncle Red's in Colorado, after they lose their house to foreclosure. But when they land, a mysterious driver meets them at the airport, and he's never heard of Uncle Red. Like Dorothy in Oz, they find themselves in a place they've never heard of, with no idea of how to get home, and time is running out.
In a total departure, Gennifer Choldenko tells a story of adventure and survival, set in a fantastical place with rules all its own. Sharp dialogue, high stakes, and taut action make this a book that will stick with you long after you read the incredible ending..
NOMINEE
| 2013 Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
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| 2013 Arkansas Charlie May Simon Master List
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| 2012 Alabama Camellia Children’s Choice Award
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| 2012 Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Children's Book of the Year
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| 2011 Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
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| 2011 Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books
Gennifer Choldenko was the youngest in a family of four kids, where her nickname was “Snot-Nose.” Her quirky sense of humor made its debut at the dinner table when Gennifer was a very little kid. She is the author of seven children’s books, including Notes from a Liar and Her Dog, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period; and Al Capone Shines My Shoes.
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Three siblings - India, Finn, and Mouse - have less than forty-eight hours to pack up all their belongings and fly, without Mom, to their uncle Red's in Colorado, after they lose their house to foreclosure. But when they land, a mysterious driver meets them at the airport, and he's never heard of Uncle Red. Like Dorothy in Oz, they find themselves in a place they've never heard of, with no idea of how to get home, and time is running out.
In a total departure, Gennifer Choldenko tells a story of adventure and survival, set in a fantastical place with rules all its own. Sharp dialogue, high stakes, and taut action make this a book that will stick with you long after you read the incredible ending..
Awards
NOMINEE
| 2013 Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
SELECTION
| 2013 Arkansas Charlie May Simon Master List
NOMINEE
| 2012 Alabama Camellia Children’s Choice Award
SELECTION
| 2012 Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Children's Book of the Year
SELECTION
| 2011 Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
SELECTION
| 2011 Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books
Gennifer Choldenko was the youngest in a family of four kids, where her nickname was “Snot-Nose.” Her quirky sense of humor made its debut at the dinner table when Gennifer was a very little kid. She is the author of seven children’s books, including Notes from a Liar and Her Dog, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period; and Al Capone Shines My Shoes.
View titles by Gennifer Choldenko
