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Book SynopsisIn this heartfelt and hilarious new novel from Greg Howard, an enterprising boy starts his own junior talent agency and signs a thirteen-year-old aspiring drag queen as his first client.Twelve-year-old Mikey Pruitt--president, founder, and CEO of Anything, Inc.--has always been an entrepreneur at heart. Inspired by his grandfather Pap Pruitt, who successfully ran all sorts of businesses from a car wash to a roadside peanut stand, Mikey is still looking for his million-dollar idea. Unfortunately, most of his ideas so far have failed. A baby tornado ran off with his general store, and the kids in his neighborhood never did come back for their second croquet lesson. But Mikey is determined to keep at it.
It isn't until kid drag queen Coco Caliente, Mistress of Madness and Mayhem (aka eighth grader Julian Vasquez) walks into his office (aka his family's storage/laundry room) looking for an agent that Mikey thinks he's finally found his million-dollar idea, and the Any
Trade ReviewPraise for Middle School's A Drag, You Better Werk!:
“
What a fun book! I love the book's message of being yourself and accepting others. You better werk!
I definitely recommend this book to all kids and teens, but especially drag kids.” —Desmond Is Amazing
“This
fun, funny, and heartfelt novel will leave you feeling hopeful and triumphant!” —Donna Gephart, award-winning author of
Lily and Dunkin,
In Your Shoes, and
The Paris Project“A
funny, fabulous, and ultimately life-affirming story that will
uplift and
entertain young readers from many different backgrounds. So, should you check this one out? Mikey says, yas queen!” —
Booklist
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Lovely . . . Shows that when people give proper due to each other, they learn and celebrate together, and maybe even heal.” —
Lambda Literary “A
funny take on early adolescence and discovering who you are,
with a warmth that’s sure to speak to young readers and the adults in their lives.” —
Chapter 16“
A heartwarming story perfect for fans of Tim Federle’s
Better Nate Than Ever.” —
School Library Journal “Greg Howard tells a funny and relatable story about relationships, family and friendships in the strange world of adolescence…
a brilliantly entertaining and heartwarming story.” —
PinkNews UKPraise for The Whispers:A 2022 Garden State Book Award Nominee
A 2020 Edgar Award Nominee
A 2020 Wisconsin State Just One More Page List Pick
“This taut, moving tale delves beyond loss into issues of sexuality, conformity and self-acceptance…
a masterful exploration into the power of storytelling but also its dangers, including self-denial and escapism.” —
The New York Times Book Review“
With sensitivity and skill, Howard handles themes of sexual identity, self-worth, loss and friendship.” —
The Washington Post"Howard’s personal story helps create
a fictional narrative both realistic and relevant, while also calling on the fantastical magic of the imagination…. A tale of family, friendship and loss,
filled with magic and heart."
—Associated Press
"
A dreamy novel recalling Bridge to Terabithia."
—Entertainment Weekly"
A heartbreaking, beguiling debut… This poignant journey through the badlands of grief is crammed with tenderness, wit and warmth."
—The Guardian★ "This is a story of a boy
coming to grips with heartbreak and trying to understand why he is the way he is, who must learn to discern what is real,
and who discovers redemption." —
School Library Connection, starred review
