A lively and humorous depiction of healthy rough-and-tumble play between siblings.When the oldest and youngest siblings decide to rumble, they do so with great imagination and careful consent. Wrecking ball! Steamroller! Bear hug! Sandwich!... The list goes on of inspiringly creative physical play scenarios, with a running narration of text bubbles between kids. When the middle sibling decides to join, the other two inform her of their code word (“Cantaloupe”), which means “Stop everything!” An engaging and encouraging model of healthy rough-and-tumble play, the benefits of which are explained in pointer-rich back matter for parents and caregivers.
"A resonant graphic novel about the price of growing up—or avoiding it." — FOREWORD"McDonald's tale blends elements of realism and fantasy into a distinctly modern take on the supernatural." — NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO"Strongly recommended for fans of dark fantasy and YA graphic novels." — CEMETERY DANCEAndrea and Darra have just started high school in their dead-end Massachusetts hometown with no clear idea of life after graduation. But a chance encounter with a spirit named Carmen promises to make sure their future is bright. However, a strange boy named Liam warns the magic comes at a price. Now the future they want is in reach, but are they willing to sacrifice their friendship?