īut when Brian and his brother run away, Ezra has no choice but to take the leap and reach out. Ezra wants to help, but he worries if he’s too nice to Brian, his friends will realize that he has a crush on him. But now, some of his friends have been acting differently, and Brian seems to be pulling away. He’s friends with most of the kids on his basketball team-even Brian, who usually keeps to himself. And he doesn’t know if things will ever be “normal” again. His dad tries to get him to stand up for himself and his mom helps as much as she can, but after he and his brother are placed in foster care, Brian starts having panic attacks. It comes out on May 11.Ī moving middle-grade debut for anyone who’s ever felt like they don’t belong.īrian has always been anxious, whether at home, or in class, or on the basketball court. This is a necessary addition for all library shelves and was also a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. In THANKS A LOT, UNIVERSE, he effortlessly weaves together the tale of two boys–Brian and Ezra–in a way that is both heartwarming and meaningful. Chad Lucas is definitely a middle grade author to watch.
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