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A Newbery Honor book and instant New York Times, USA Today, and indie bestseller!Award-winning author and artist Chanel Miller tells a fun, funny, and poignant story of friendship and community starring Magnolia Wu, a ten-year-old sock detective bent on returning all the lonely only socks left behind in her parents' NYC laundromat.Down at the bottom of the tall buildings of New York City, Magnolia Wu sits inside her parents' laundromat. She has pinned every lost sock from the laundromat onto a bulletin board in hopes that customers will return to retrieve them. But no one seems to have noticed. In fact, barely anyone has noticed Magnolia at all. What she doesn't know is that this is about to be her most exciting summer yet. When Iris, a new friend from California arrives, they set off across the city to solve the mystery of each missing sock, asking questions in subways and delis and plant stores and pizzerias, meeting people and uncovering the unimaginable. With each new encounter, Magnolia learns that when you're bold enough to head into the unknown, things start falling into place.

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Absolute middle grade perfection . . . This book is a celebration of the quiet courage and daily bonds that make us a community!-- ""Kelly Yang, award-winning author of Front Desk"" ""Miller's fresh and honest storytelling approach and her endearing characters are spot-on for early middle grade readers confronting the highs and lows of friendship, racial tension, and the trials of growing up.-- ""The Horn Book Magazine"" New York Times for Kids pick ♦ Amazon Best Book of the Month ♦ Junior Library Guild selection ♦ Indie Next pick ""A thoroughly original take on seeing your immigrant parents anew through the lens of others.-- ""NPR"" ""I loved this deeply real yet wondrous tale about how the little things in life turn out to be the big things.-- ""Abby Hanlon, author of Dory Fantasmagory"" ""I loved this deeply real yet wondrous tale about how the little things in life turn out to be the big things.-- ""Abby Hanlon, author of Dory Fantasmagory"" * ""Thoughtful, creative, and compassionate . . . Miller's pitch-perfect narrative voice balances humor and whimsy with harsher realities. Magnolia isn't insulated from negative feelings; rather, her world is one where strength can be quiet, empathy can be learned, and community is critical. Wildly funny, charming, and deeply heartfelt.-- ""Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""Miller (Know My Name, for adults) crafts an endearing romp in which Magnolia makes her first ride-or-die friend and learns to appreciate her life in new ways."" Absolute middle grade perfection . . . This book is a celebration of the quiet courage and daily bonds that make us a community!-- ""Kelly Yang, award-winning author of Front Desk"" National Indie Bestseller & Indie Next pick ♦ New York Times for Kids pick ♦ Amazon Best Book of the Month ♦ Junior Library Guild selection TODAY Show Read with Jenna Jr. selection ♦ Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book Award winner ♦ National Summer Book Award winner ♦ Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of the Year ♦ New York Times for Kids pick ♦ NPR Books We Love ♦ The Week Junior book club selection ♦ People magazine summer reading pick ♦ Junior Library Guild selection ♦ Indie Next List pick TODAY show Read with Jenna Jr. selection ♦ Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book Award Winner ♦ Amazon's Best of the Year (So Far) & Amazon Best Book of the Month ♦ New York Times for Kids pick ♦ The Week Junior book club selection ♦ People magazine summer reading pick ♦ Junior Library Guild selection ♦ Indie Next pick TODAY show Read With Jenna Jr selection ♦ Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book Awards Winner ♦ Amazon's Best of the Year (So Far) & Amazon Best Book of the Month ♦ New York Times for Kids pick ♦ The Week Junior book club selection ♦ People magazine summer reading pick ♦ Junior Library Guild selection ♦ Indie Next pick TODAY show Read With Jenna Jr selection ♦ Amazon Best Book of the Month & Amazon's Best of the Year (So Far) ♦ New York Times for Kids pick ♦ The Week Junior book club selection ♦ People magazine summer reading pick ♦ Junior Library Guild selection ♦ Indie Next pick

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Chanel Miller is a writer and artist who received her BA in Literature from the College of Creative Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She lives in San Francisco, California. Chanel Miller is a writer and artist who received her BA in Literature from the College of Creative Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She lives in San Francisco, California.

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