Wringer

A Newbery Honor Book and ALA Notable Children’s Book from the New York Times –bestselling author of Stargirl and Maniac Magee . In Palmer LaRue’s hometown of Waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boy’s life. But for Palmer, his tenth birthday is not something to look forward to, but something to dread. Then one day, a visitor appears on his windowsill, and Palmer knows that this, more than anything else, is a sign that his time is up. Somehow, he must learn how to stop being afraid and s