Looking Up

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Timmy Failure series comes a quirky and heartwarming middle grade novel about a girl struggling with loneliness and the curveballs of life--featuring black and white illustrations throughout!

Living alone with her mother in a poorer part of town, Saint--a girl drawn to medieval knights, lost causes, and the protection of birthday piñatas--sees the neighborhood she has always known and loved disappearing around her: old homes being torn down and replaced by fancy condos and coffee shops. But when her favorite creaky old toy store is demolished, she knows she must act.

Enlisting the help of Daniel "Chance" McGibbons, a quiet, round-faced boy who lives across the street (and whose house also faces the wrecking ball), Saint hatches a plan to save what is left of her beloved hometown.

Author: Stephan Pastis
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Published: 10/10/2023
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781665929622
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/21/2023
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2023
School Library Journal 10/01/2023 pg. 78
Booklist 10/15/2023 pg. 55

About the Author
Stephan Pastis is the creator of the syndicated comic strip Pearls Before Swine, which appears in over 800 newspapers. He is also the creator of the Timmy Failure book series and the cowriter of the Disney+ movie Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. He lives in Northern California with his wife and two kids.