Originally published in London by Nosy Crow in 2021 under title: The life and time of Lonny Quicke.
Audience
Ages 8-12. Henry Holt and Company.
Grades 4-6. Henry Holt and Company.
Summary
Twelve-year-old Lonny Quicke and his younger brother finally leave their hidden forest home and venture into the nearby town of Farstoke, where Lonny discovers that, at first glance, the people of Farstoke are not cruel and selfish, but as he debates revealing his secret ability, he wonders whether his new friends are really as kind as they seem.