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With a fresh, funny voice, lots of adventure, and a healthy dose of magic, from the author of The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher and Nooks & Crannies--which School Library Journal called ""original, engaging, and funny"" in a starred review--comes a profound tale of love, loss, and family. Eleven-year-old Benjamin Putter has a lump in his throat, and he's certain it's a golf ball. He knows it sounds crazy, but everything's been topsy-turvy since his father died last month. And he doesn't know how to fix it. Then, one day, something starts tugging at Ben, telling him to hurry to Augusta, Georgia--home of the most famous golf course in the world. Ben might be going a little crazy, but escaping Hilltop, Alabama, sounds like a darn good idea. (And just maybe it will make that lump go away.) As he makes his way to Augusta, Ben partners up with a mysterious runaway named Noni, and they embark on a journey full of strange and wonderful surprises--and possibly magic--at every turn.

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Insightful, humorous, and deeply moving. --Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy, Scumble, and Switch The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books This is a beautifully written book that will tug at the heart strings of readers. The writing is lyrical and rich with imagery...This is a worthwhile addition to library shelves. --Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy, Scumble, and Switch School Library Connection A whimsical, heartwarming, multilayered story about finding grace enough to accept the flaws in those we love and courage enough to act from our most deeply held beliefs.--Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy, Scumble, and Switch Kirkus Reviews Best for readers who like a wealth of plot and southern setting, as in Sheila Turnage's Three Times Lucky (2012).--Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy, Scumble, and Switch Booklist Online This moving and emotional coming-of-age story tackles themes of racism, friendship, and growing up. . . . An absorbing work of historical fiction.--Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy, Scumble, and Switch School Library Journal Colorful, quirky, and full of heart, with an ending readers won't forget. --Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy, Scumble, and Switch

Colorful, quirky, and full of heart, with an ending readers won t forget. --Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy, Scumble, and Switch

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Jessica Lawson is the author of The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher, a book that Publishers Weekly called ""a delightfully clever debut"" in a starred review, and Nooks & Crannies, a Junior Library Guild Selection and recipient of three starred reviews. She is also the author of Waiting for Augusta, Under the Bottle Bridge, and How to Save a Queendom. You can visit her at JessicaLawsonBooks.com.

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