Fiercely funny, honest, and poignant, this story of a growth spurt gone wrong is perfect for readers who love Becky Albertalli and Jesse Andrews.
WIll Daughtry is a late bloomer--at least, that\'s what everyone tells him.
Characters are sincere, especially in their introspective frustrations about feeling small (physically and metaphorically)."--SLJ.
Will has to figure out what to do with himself--and all of this new "himself" he never expected to have."A coming-of-height specimen whose humor you won\'t outgrow."--Kirkus"A delightful romp with heart."--Booklist"Brown gives readers so much to connect to and relate.
But the highest heights come with some low, low lows, and his most precious relationships suffer excruciating growing pains.
People see him differently; more important, he sees himself differently.
For the first time, Will\'s happy with his stature, and the world\'s at his feet (for a change).
Astonishingly fast.
And grow fast.
That is, until things take an unexpected turn, and he realizes he\'s really and truly on his own.
That\'s when he starts to grow.
But with them, he feels whole.
Everyone else literally overlooks him.
His only comforts are his best friend and stepbrother, Drew (6\'3"), and their pal Monica (5\'10"), the girl Will\'s been quietly pining for since fifth grade.
On his sixteenth birthday, Will is just shy of five feet, and he is bitterly resigned to being tiny forever.
Fiercely funny, honest, and poignant, this story of a growth spurt gone wrong is perfect for readers who love Becky Albertalli and Jesse Andrews.
WIll Daughtry is a late bloomer--at least, that\'s what everyone tells him
