Award-winning adult author Benjamin Markovits delivers a poignant coming-of-age middle grade story that will give comfort to anyone feeling like a small fish in a Texas-size sea. Perfect for fans of Kevin Henkes, Rebecca Stead, and Kate Di Camillo.Twelve-year-old Ben is a shy, quiet kid. His life isnt perfect, but he feels at home in his New York City apartment. Then his dad takes a job in London, and everything changes.His parents separate, and Bens mom moves them back to her hometown of Austin, Texas. Bens simple life is suddenly complicated. He misses his apartment, his best friend, Jake, and his dad. Then he meets Mabley, who becomes a bright spot to Bens day. But when his mom starts working at his new school and making friends with his teacher, Ben finds himself at the center of all the problems the adults around him cant resolveand even some of his own. That includes joining the schools basketball team, where Mableys best friend is the star player.After being pushed around, looking for his place, Ben will have to learn how to stand his ground.
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