How to Become a Planet (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781643750361)

With the help of new friends and a planetarium hotline, thirteen-year-old Pluto goes on a journey of self-discovery, in this poignant story about mental health from acclaimed middle grade author Nicole Melleby.

A Publishers Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2021
One of The Nerd Daily's "Anticipated Queer Book Releases You Can't Miss in 2021"
One of Lambda Literary's "May's Most Anticipated LGBTQ Literature"

"Gorgeous." --BuzzFeed

The two most important things to know about Pluto Timoney: (1) she's always loved outer space (obviously); and (2) her favorite season is summer, the time to go to the boardwalk, visit the planetarium, and work in her mom's pizzeria.

This summer, when Pluto's turning thirteen, is different. Pluto has just been diagnosed with depression, and she feels like a black hole is sitting on her chest, making it hard to do anything. When Pluto's dad threatens to make her move to the city--where he believes his money could help her get better--Pluto comes up with a plan to do whatever it takes to be her old self again. If she does everything that old, "normal" Pluto would do, she can stay with her mom. But it takes a new therapist, new tutor, and new (cute) friend with a plan of her own for Pluto to see that there is no old or new her. There's just Pluto, discovering more about herself every day.


Author: Nicole Melleby
ISBN-10: 1643750364
ISBN-13: 9781643750361
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 05/25/2021
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 511802 / How to Become a Planet


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/01/2021
Booklist 03/15/2021 pg. 55
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2021
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2021
School Library Journal 05/01/2021 pg. 77
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2021 pg. 118
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average