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From the winner of the Newbery Medal and the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize comes a fast-paced coming-of-age novel – with aliens.

Nathan never understood what was ‘fun’ about secrets, probably because he’s always had to keep a very big one. Although he appears to be a typical boy, Nathan learned at an early age that his family is from another planet. Now, their time on Earth may be coming to an end. Nathan and some others are part of an experiment that suddenly seems to be going wrong. Some of them are disappearing without a word. After his family is called back to the mothership, Nathan begins to question everything he’s been taught to believe about who he is and why he’s on Earth.

‘[A] twisty, thoughtful tale’ Publishers Weekly ‘Compulsively readable‘ Booklist Cover illustrated by Devin Elle Kurtz

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“An absolute original . . .a story that kids will love.” –R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder

Bea’s family may change, but their love for each other does not in this soon-to-be classic by the Newbery Award-winning author of When You Reach Me

“Things are changing, Bea.

But there’s still a lot you can count on. Okay? Things that won’t EVER change.”

After her parents’ divorce, Bea’s life became different in many ways. But she can always look back at the list she keeps in her green notebook to remember the things that will stay the same.

The first and most important: Mom and Dad will always love Bea, and each other.

When Dad tells Bea that he and his boyfriend, Jesse, are getting married, Bea is thrilled. Bea loves Jesse, and when he and Dad get married, she’ll finally (finally!) have what she’s always wanted–a sister.

Even though she’s never met Jesse’s daughter, Sonia, Bea is sure that they’ll be “just like sisters anywhere.”

As the wedding day approaches, Bea will learn that making a new family brings questions, surprises, and joy, and readers will discover why the New York Times called Rebecca Stead a “writer of great feeling.”

“No author writing today observes young lives with more clarity, tenderness, and grace than the one and only Rebecca Stead.” –Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate, author of The One and Only Ivan

“Stead truly understands the inner life of kids.” –Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly, author of Hello, Universe and You Go First