Synopses & Reviews
Ty Perrys second-grade life is crazier than ever.
Hes trying hard not to worry too much, but thats not easy when his brain is filled with so many thoughts, like finally finding a pet for Baby Maggie, his sometimes-crazy classmates, and the dreaded neck-pinch-of-death. And then theres his upcoming recitation about doing an act of kindness in front of the whole class!
Ty remains his wacky, curious self in this bighearted second installment of the Life of Ty series. Practicing kindness, random or not, doesnt take that much worrying after all. Being kind is part of being Ty.
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Accolades for Lauren Myracle Thirteen: Childrens Choice Book Award; IRA/CBC Childrens Choices Master List
Twelve: IRA/CBC Childrens Choices Master List
Let It Snow: Childrens Indie Next List
Kissing Kate: ALA Best Books for Young Adults; Booklist Top-Ten Youth Romances; Booklist Top-Ten Book by New Writers
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"The spinoff from the popular The Winnie Years series will offer a new, younger generation of Myracle fans the chance to enjoy the ups and downs of the Perry family." —Kirkus Reviews "Skillfully blending comedy and poignancy, Myracle . . . spotlights Winnies seven-year-old brother, Ty, as he grapples with growing pains and change." —Publishers Weekly "This accessible chapter book has . . . an engaging first-person narrative. Black-and-gray drawings illustrate the story with sympathy and wit." —Booklist
Synopsis
Winnie Perrys sweet baby brother Ty returns in the third chapter book of the series, sure to please fans old and new. Ty can barely contain his excitement--his best friend Joseph is out of the hospital and finally coming back to school! that means they can spend lots of time together and second grade can go back to normal. But everyone else in the classroom wants to be best friends with Joseph, too, and Ty is lonely, wishing he could have Joseph all to himself. Change isn't always easy, but Ty's kind and positive attitude helps him learn that true friends stick together.
About the Author
Lauren Myracle (www.laurenmyracle.com) is the bestselling and award-winning author of many novels for teens and tweens, including The Winnie Years series. Lauren received a master of fine arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College. She lives with her kiddos in Colorado.
It was a fortunate mix of ingredients that formed illustrator Jed Henry (jedhenry.tumblr.com). Barefoot summers on the Ohio River. Painting trips in the country with his mom. A few years spent roaming the streets of Tokyo. Jed thanks his lucky stars for all these experiences, and draws on them daily to flavor his books. When Jed illustrates, he's always surprised by what happens on the next page, and he hopes his readers are having just as much fun. Jed currently lives in the Rocky Mountains of Utah with his brilliant wife and two beautiful daughters.