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Looking Up by Stephan Pastis
There is more than meets the eye in this funny gem. --School Library Journal 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 pi atas--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.Stephan Pastis is a former lawyer who now works as a cartoonist. He was a lawyer before trying his hand at cartooning, having graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and the UCLA School of Law. Pastis, his wife, and their two children live in the Bay Area.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781665929622 |
| ISBN 10 | 1665929626 |
| Title | Looking Up |
| Author | Stephan Pastis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Aladdin Paperbacks |
| Year published | 2023-10-10 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |