Milo

By Alan Silberberg,

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Book description

Loveable thirteen-year-old geek Milo Cruikshank finds reasons for frustration at every turn, from the annoying habits of his neighbors to his futile efforts to get Summer Goodman to realize his existence. The truth is, ever since Miloā€™s mother died, nothing has gone right. Now instead of the kitchen being fullā€¦

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Why read it?

1 author picked Milo as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Because I love how this book combines crazy humour and deep feeling. Because I am friends with the author I know that this book comes from somewhere deeply personal in his life ā€“ Silberbergā€™s mom died when he was a kid. This book needs to be read by anyone coping with the death of a loved one. Like all great books for kids, itā€™s for adults too!

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Gold Medal, 2023 Mom's Choice Awards.

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First Place, 2023 Gertrude Warner Middle Grade Awards.

Iā€™m pretty sure Iā€™m about to die in space. And I just turned twelve and a half.

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