Just Shy of Ordinary Children's Cartoon Humor Books Locus Award Winner—Best First Novel

Locus Award Winner—Best First Novel

Indu can’t even talk to his mom about how he’s feeling because she’s so busy

To protect her

she can relate

Just Shy of Ordinary Children's Cartoon Humor Books Locus Award Winner—Best First NovelIn this heartfelt novel about family, friendship, and identity perfect for fans of The List of Things That Will Not Change and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World, a thirteen year old nonbinary kid discovers that life doesn't always go according to planespecially when they start public school for the first time. Thirteen year old Shai is an expert problem solver. Theres never been something they couldnt research and figure out on their own. But theres