The Real Deal, Lindsey Stoddard
The Real Deal, Lindsey Stoddard
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The Real Deal

Author: Lindsey Stoddard

Narrator: Gary Tiedemann, Jacob McNatt

Unabridged: 5 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/25/2022


Synopsis

“An absolute treasure. Vibrant, charming, and absolutely real.”—Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, author of Operation SisterhoodTwo best friends discover the danger and power of secrets in this pitch perfect standalone from the acclaimed author of Just Like Jackie and Brave Like That.Not every friendship can be the real deal, but for Gabe and Oliver, that’s never been a question.Until now. Things still feel the same on the surface—they’re even making a comic about their friendship—but lately Oliver’s acting like he might be hiding something.And then there’s Reuben, the new boy who just moved to town. He doesn’t talk—not ever. The other kids say mean things and call him names behind his back. Gabe knows it isn’t right—but he and Oliver stay quiet, or worse, laugh along with the others just to keep from standing out.Through the character he and Oliver create in their comic adventure, the experience they have babysitting twin toddlers, and with the help of a troublemaking seventh grader who gets sent to their sixth-grade class, Gabe begins to find his voice and become the realest-deal version of his own self. But if he does that—can he still hold onto his best friend, too?Perfect for fans of Lisa Graff and Linda Mullaly Hunt, this novel from Lindsey Stoddard, whose stories were lauded as “remarkable” by the New York Times Book Review, will have fans new and old hooked.  

About Lindsey Stoddard

Lindsey Stoddard was born and raised in Vermont. She spent twelve years living in NYC and taught middle school English at MS 324 in the neighborhood of Washington Heights. She recently moved back to Vermont with her husband and two children. Right as Rain is her second novel, following the acclaimed Just Like Jackie.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla

Gabe and best friend Oliver have been best buddies since they met on the teeter totter in PreK. As Gabe's mom said, "Every teeter needs a totter." They are working on a comic strip project in 6th grade. Their love for the Dogman series has them imagining themselves stitched together as Gabiver. What......more

Goodreads review by Katie

Thank you to the author for providing an early copy for #Bookexpedition to read and review. This book is THE REAL DEAL. Pun intended. I finished this one in a day. It’s the first time I’ve been able to do that in quite a while. These characters - Gabe, Oliver, and Reuben felt so real - students who......more