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When 12-year-old Oscar Aberdeen decided he would do anything to save the only home he’s ever known, he didn’t realize that anything would include theft, trespassing, gambling, a broken nose, grand theft auto, and a police chase.
Oscar is an oddball: he’s an ace at playing bridge, loves Frank Sinatra, and attends a whole lot of funerals. He’s also the youngest resident of Sunny Days retirement home by more than a half-century—and he wouldn’t have it any other way. So when his grandpa’s suddenly served an eviction notice that threatens their place at Sunny Days, Oscar needs to find some cash. Fast.
Enter Jimmy Deluca, a shady elderly man with a reputation for being bad news, who makes Oscar an offer he can’t refuse: he’ll share the loot with Oscar… if Oscar frees him from Sunny Days. Together with Natasha (the manager’s daughter of Sunny Days) they go on a rollicking escape, searching for the hidden stash—and forge an unlikely friendship along the way. Will Oscar succeed in saving the only home he’s ever known? Or will he have to return a failure?
“An unlikely trio embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this laugh-out-loud romp… Gemeinhart’s multilayered rendering of the … clashing dynamics adds multilayered emotional depth into simultaneously heartfelt, sentimental, and chaotic plotting.” — Publisher’s Weekly“[A] seamless blend of comedy, adventure, and heart.” — BCCB
“Nonstop action and fast pacing keep the story rollicking along… a delightful story of unlikely friendships and breaking out of one’s comfort zone.” — School Library Journal
“Heartfelt, sentimental… a laugh-out-loud romp.” — Publishers Weekly
“The quirky story’s quick tempo and sense of humor instantly enthrall… a rousing intergenerational romp that manages to be both entertaining and uplifting.” — Booklist
“An exuberant joyride.” — Kirkus
Info
ISBN: 9781250378361
Published Date: October 7, 2025
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Language: English
Page Count: 344
Size: 8.50" l x 5.75" w x 1.25" h
Age Classification: Ages 9 to 12
Category
Kids