With the help of new friends and a planetarium hotline, thirteen-year-old Pluto goes on a journey of self-discovery, in this poignant story about mental health from acclaimed middle grade author Nicole Melleby.
A Publishers Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2021
One of The Nerd Daily's âAnticipated Queer Book Releases You Canât Miss in 2021â
One of Lambda Literary's âMayâs Most Anticipated LGBTQ Literatureâ
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The two most important things to know about Pluto Timoney: (1) sheâs always loved outer space (obviously); and (2) her favorite season is summer, the time to go to the boardwalk, visit the planetarium, and work in her momâs pizzeria.
This summer, when Plutoâs turning thirteen, is different. Pluto has just been diagnosed with depression, and she feels like a black hole is sitting on her chest, making it hard to do anything. When Plutoâs dad threatens to make her move to the cityâwhere he believes his money could help her get betterâPluto comes up with a plan to do whatever it takes to be her old self again. If she does everything that old, ânormalâ Pluto would do, she can stay with her mom. But it takes a new therapist, new tutor, and new (cute) friend with a plan of her own for Pluto to see that there is no old or new her. Thereâs just Pluto, discovering more about herself every day.
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