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Highlights
- An instant New York Times, USA Today, and indie bestseller!
- 7-11 Years
- 7.7" x 5.0" Paperback
- 160 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Mysteries & Detective Stories
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About the Book
Includes an author's note and discussion questions.Book Synopsis
An instant New York Times, USA Today, and indie bestseller! New York Times bestselling author and artist Chanel Miller tells a fun, funny, and poignant story of friendship and community starring Magnolia Wu, a ten-year-old sock detective bent on returning all the lonely only socks left behind in her parents' NYC laundromat--now in paperback! Down at the bottom of the tall buildings of New York City, Magnolia Wu sits inside her parents' laundromat. She has pinned every lost sock from the laundromat onto a bulletin board in hopes that customers will return to retrieve them. But no one seems to have noticed. In fact, barely anyone has noticed Magnolia at all. What she doesn't know is that this is about to be her most exciting summer yet. When Iris, a new friend from California, arrives, they set off across the city to solve the mystery of each missing sock, asking questions in subways and delis and plant stores and pizzerias, meeting people and uncovering the unimaginable. With each new encounter, Magnolia learns that when you're bold enough to head into the unknown, things start falling into place.Review Quotes
Praise for Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All TODAY Show Read with Jenna Jr. selection ♦ Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book Award winner ♦ National Summer Book Award winner ♦ A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year ♦ The Week Junior Best Adventure Book of the Year & book club title ♦ Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of the Year ♦ ALSC Notable Children's Book ♦ Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee ♦ New York Times for Kids pick ♦ NPR Books We Love ♦ People magazine summer reading pick ♦ Junior Library Guild selection ♦ Indie Next List pick "Absolute middle grade perfection . . . This book is a celebration of the quiet courage and daily bonds that make us a community!" -Kelly Yang, award-winning author of Front Desk "I loved this deeply real yet wondrous tale about how the little things in life turn out to be the big things." -Abby Hanlon, author of Dory Fantasmagory * "Thoughtful, creative, and compassionate . . . Miller's pitch-perfect narrative voice balances humor and whimsy with harsher realities. Magnolia isn't insulated from negative feelings; rather, her world is one where strength can be quiet, empathy can be learned, and community is critical. Wildly funny, charming, and deeply heartfelt." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Miller (Know My Name, for adults) crafts an endearing romp in which Magnolia makes her first ride-or-die friend and learns to appreciate her life in new ways." -Publishers Weekly "Miller's fresh and honest storytelling approach and her endearing characters are spot-on for early middle grade readers confronting the highs and lows of friendship, racial tension, and the trials of growing up." --The Horn Book Magazine "A thoroughly original take on seeing your immigrant parents anew through the lens of others." --NPR
About the Author
Chanel Miller is a writer and artist. Her memoir, Know My Name, was a New York Times bestseller, a New York Times Book Review Notable Book, and a winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, the Ridenhour Book Prize, and the California Book Award. It was also a best book of the year in Time, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, NPR, and People, among others. She was named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 and a Time Next 100 honoree, and was a Glamour Woman of the Year honoree under her pseudonym Emily Doe. She has always dreamed of writing and illustrating children's books. You can visit her online at Chanel-Miller.com or follow her on Instagram @Chanel_Miller.Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 7-11 Years
Number of Pages: 160
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Mysteries & Detective Stories
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Format: Paperback
Author: Chanel Miller
Language: English
Street Date: April 22, 2025
TCIN: 94054128
UPC: 9780593624531
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-4821
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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