All the Ways to Go

by Jessie Janowitz (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

From the author of The Doughnut Fix comes another funny, heartfelt book about overcoming the fear of letting down the people you love and the amazing things that can come from a summer of nothing going your way.

Milo Bloom, chess prodigy, has a secret: he doesn't want to play chess anymore. So he blows a major tournament on purpose instead of telling anyone. If no one knows he wants to quit, then no one can be disappointed.

The problem is, winning that tournament was a ticket to chess camp, and the loss means his summer plans are shot. Enter Roxie, a girl he's never met, who shows up at his door to tell him he and his mom will be spending the summer at her house...what?

Surprise! Before Milo knows what's hit him, he's living at Roxie's house, where creepy cats rule, meat products are banned, and Roxie, who doesn't seem to understand the concept of personal space, won't give him a second alone.

But when Milo and Roxie stumble across two people playing a fascinating game they've never seen before, they become determined to learn the ancient game of Go. Between late-night library adventures and creating a Go club at their camp, Milo and Roxie form an unexpected friendship, but none of that matters if Milo can't face his fears and tell his mom how he really feels.

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Kirkus

A sweet story about friendship between an unlikely pair and the intrigue of an ancient strategy game.

ALA/Booklist

Told with heart and humor... a good pick for tweens struggling to figure out who they want to be and where they fit in.

Review quotes

" An appealing, realistic story of a young man's exploration of himself and who he chooses to be. I highly recommend it." — Youth Services Book Review, STARRED Review

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781728272504
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Sourcebooks Young Readers
Publication date
September 03, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV013080 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Blended Families
JUV032040 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Games - General
Library of Congress categories
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