Waiting for Augusta (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781481448390)

With a fresh, funny voice, lots of adventure, and a healthy dose of magic, from the author of The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher and Nooks & Crannies--which School Library Journal called "original, engaging, and funny" in a starred review--comes a profound tale of love, loss, and family.

Eleven-year-old Benjamin Putter has a lump in his throat, and he's certain it's a golf ball. He knows it sounds crazy, but everything's been topsy-turvy since his father died last month. And he doesn't know how to fix it.

Then, one day, something starts tugging at Ben, telling him to hurry to Augusta, Georgia--home of the most famous golf course in the world.

Ben might be going a little crazy, but escaping Hilltop, Alabama, sounds like a darn good idea. (And just maybe it will make that lump go away.) As he makes his way to Augusta, Ben partners up with a mysterious runaway named Noni, and they embark on a journey full of strange and wonderful surprises--and possibly magic--at every turn.

Author: Jessica Lawson
ISBN-10: 1481448390
ISBN-13: 9781481448390
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 05/10/2016
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.80w x 1.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 182232 / Waiting for Augusta


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2016
School Library Journal 03/01/2016 pg. 133
Publishers Weekly 05/09/2016
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2016
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 94 - Recommended, Satisfactory