Instead, he has a brand-new stepfamily and a new house far away from his friends. Plus his bedroom window faces a seven-foot castle that marks the eighteenth hole of his stepfather's miniature golf course.
Can Wedge really respect a man who wears a plastic crown and calls himself "King"? It's a lot to deal with, but Wedge may not have a choice. If he wants to be happy, he'll have to accept his new lifeβcrazy as it is.
βReflects a great deal of sensitivity to emotional issues." βBooklist
βTouching and funny.β βPublishers Weekly
Multiple award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes brings his insightful, gentle, real-world insight to middle grade novels, including:
Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Childrenβs Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kittenβs First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors, one for Oliveβs Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include The World and Everything in It; A House; A Parade of Elephants; Chrysanthemum; and the beloved Lillyβs Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.