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  The Entirely True Story of the Unbelievable FIB, Adam Shaughnessy
  Algonquin Young Readers, 9781616204983, September 8, 2015 (Middle Grade)
  

  Adam Shaughnessy has written one of the best first chapters I have ever read! THE ENTIRELY TRUE STORY OF THE UNBELIEVABLE FIB is full of Norse mythology, puzzle-solving, plot twists, and humor. We get some spot on insight into what it feels like to be a kid and lose faith in the idea that grown-ups will always keep you safe. Love. This. Book.

  Laura Donohoe, Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe (Asheville, NC)
  
  

  Prudence might be the only person who could actually see the mysterious invitation, and it might be the only good thing in her life right now. Her quaint New England town is covered by dark, foreboding clouds that are not moving. Her teacher saddles her with the new kid, ABE. And a stranger is asking them to help find magical creatures. All of a sudden, the kids are trying to decide if they believe in magic! An ancient connection to the Vikings and their Gods turns out to be more real than Pru and ABE could have ever known. This is fast paced, fun adventure. Pru and ABE are challenged at every turn, and find all sorts of rewards. Clever and smart, this book will send readers searching for Norse myths. A great start for debut author Adam Shaughnessy!

  Margaret Brennan Neville, The King's English Bookshop (Salt Lake City, UT)