Will has just heard the news that protons have been proven to decay. Now he looks around and sees only the impermanence of everything around him. He struggles to understand the changing relationship between himself and his two best friends, Mi-Su and BT. He is unable to leave his need for control behind even to interact with his own little sister. With his life spiraling out of control and the world falling apart around him, can Will let go enough to embrace his uncertainty? Or will his entire world collapse before he can find a way to do that?
Spinelli has created another amazing male character in this latest novel. Will is a worrier extraordinaire. He is amazingly self-centered, but still friendly, bright and funny. He is a universal figure who remains specific and uniquely himself at the same time. Spinelli's writing is superb, capturing moments and events with a friendly tone, but always revealing what is right below the surface and what is deep and real.
A book with a perfect tone for use in classrooms, this will also be loved by 5th through 7th graders just looking for a great read. The perfect book to read when your life is getting overwhelming, just to put it all in perspective.
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