Winner of the Newbery Medal
“A charming, intriguingly plotted novel.”—Washington Post
Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships.
Told from four intertwining points of view—two boys and two girls—the novel celebrates bravery, being different, and finding your inner bayani (hero). “Readers will be instantly engrossed in this relatable neighborhood adventure and its eclectic cast of misfits.”—Booklist
In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and feels out of place in his crazy-about-sports family. Valencia Somerset, who is deaf, is smart, brave, and secretly lonely, and she loves everything about nature. Kaori Tanaka is a self-proclaimed psychic, whose little sister, Gen, is always following her around. And Chet Bullens wishes the weird kids would just stop being so different so he can concentrate on basketball.
They aren’t friends, at least not until Chet pulls a prank that traps Virgil and his pet guinea pig at the bottom of a well. This disaster leads Kaori, Gen, and Valencia on an epic quest to find missing Virgil. Through luck, smarts, bravery, and a little help from the universe, a rescue is performed, a bully is put in his place, and friendship blooms.
The acclaimed and award-winning author of Blackbird Fly and The Land of Forgotten Girls writes with an authentic, humorous, and irresistible tween voice that will appeal to fans of Thanhha Lai and Rita Williams-Garcia.
“Readers across the board will flock to this book that has something for nearly everyone—humor, bullying, self-acceptance, cross-generational relationships, and a smartly fateful ending.”—School Library Journal
어느날, 4명의 아이들이 우연한 사건에 휩싸이며 각자 자신의 내면을 들여다 보며 새로운 자신을 발견하게 되는 이야기입니다.
Virgil Salinas는 수줍음이 많고 마음이 여려서 스포츠에 열광인 가족들 사이에서 이질감을 느끼곤 해요.
Valencia Somerset은 귀가 들리지 않아요.하지만 똑똑하고 용감하고 외로운 소녀예요.
Kaori Tanaka는 자칭 초능력자이고, 여동생 Gen이 항상 주위를 맴돌고 있어요.
Chet Bullens는 야구에 집중할 수 있도록 이상한 아이들이 좀 조용해졌으면 하고 바래요.
이들은 그 사건이 일어나기 전까지는 사실 친구도 아니었어요.
이렇게 다양한 친구들에게 과연 어떤 일이 일어난걸까요?