Written by Dave Eggers and Illustrated by Shawn Harris
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2024 winner of the Newbery Medal
Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2023
2024 ALSC Notable Children’s Book
Junior Library Guild selection
NPR Books We Love 2023
New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year
Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year
Amazon Top 20 Children's Books of the Year
NYPL Best Books of the Year
Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
Common Sense Media Best Book of the Year
Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
Kirkus Best Books of the Year
Booklist Best Book of the Year
Shepherd’s Best Book of the Year and Powell’s Books Best Book of the Year
Today Show Summer Pick
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
★ “Utterly delightful…. Eggers touches on deep topics with a light hand, effortlessly building suspense and a wonderful sense of adventure.” —Booklist, Starred Review
★ “Eggers crafts a marvelous, fully fleshed protagonist in Johannes....whose compassionate narration delivers a rousing tale of community, joyful self-reliance, and the pleasures of running very, very fast.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
★ "Animal lovers will be enthralled, and even for readers who mostly stick with humans, this is a standout example of the power of chosen family rather than biological ones." —The Bulletin, Starred Review
★ “Compelling and heartfelt, destined to be read again and again.” —Shelf Awareness, Starred Review
★ “Almost proselike, the voices and personalities of Johannes and his comrades are endearing; their unique story will enchant readers and encourage them to focus on what is most important in life.” —School Library Journal, Starred Review
★ "One remarkable creature vividly shows readers that ‘there is so, so much to see.’” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review