PRAISE

Winner of the 2025 Newbery Honor award ❖ An instant New York Times, USA Today, and indie bestseller ❖ Winner of the 2025 Newbery Honor award ❖ TODAY Show Read with Jenna Jr. selection ❖ Good Housekeeping Best Kids’ Book Award winner ❖ National Summer Book Award winner ❖ A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year ❖ The Week Junior Best Adventure Book of the Year & book club title ❖ Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of the Year ❖ ALSC Notable Children’s Book ❖ Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee ❖ Kentucky Bluegrass Award nominee ❖ Massachusetts Children’s Book Award nominee ❖ New York Times for Kids pick ❖ NPR Books We Love ❖ People magazine summer reading pick ❖ Junior Library Guild selection ❖ Indie Next List pick

“Thoughtful, creative, and compassionate . . . Miller’s pitch-perfect narrative voice balances humor and whimsy with harsher realities. Magnolia isn’t insulated from negative feelings; rather, her world is one where strength can be quiet, empathy can be learned, and community is critical. Wildly funny, charming, and deeply heartfelt."

★ KIRKUS, STARRED REVIEW