The School for Whatnots, Margaret Peterson Haddix
The School for Whatnots, Margaret Peterson Haddix
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The School for Whatnots

Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix

Narrator: Lillie Ricciardi

Unabridged: 6 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2022

Synopsis

From master of suspense author Margaret Peterson Haddix comes another page-turning stand-alone adventure perfect for fans of Cog and Bad Magic.No matter what anyone tells you, I’m real.That’s what the note says that Max finds under his keyboard.He knows that his best friend, Josie, wrote it. He’d know her handwriting anywhere. But why she wrote it—and what it means—remains a mystery.Ever since they met in kindergarten, Max and Josie have been inseparable. Until the summer after fifth grade, when Josie disappears, leaving only a note, and whispering something about “whatnot rules.”But why would Max ever think that Josie wasn’t real? And what are whatnots?As Max sets to uncover what happened to Josie—and what she is or isn’t—little does he know that she’s fighting to find him again, too. But there are forces trying to keep Max and Josie from ever seeing each other again. Because Josie wasn’t supposed to be real.This middle grade thriller from Margaret Peterson Haddix delves into the power of privilege, the importance of true friendship, and the question of humanity and identity. Because when anyone could be a whatnot, what makes a person a real friend—or real at all?

About Margaret Peterson Haddix

Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up on a farm in Ohio. She worked as a newspaper reporter and copy editor in Indiana before her first book, Running Out of Time, was published. She has since written more than fifty books for kids and teens, including the Greystone Secrets series, the Shadow Children series, the Missing series, the Mysteries of Trash and Treasure series, and many stand-alones. Her books have been honored with New York Times bestseller status, an Edgar Allan Poe award, and numerous state readers choice awards. Margaret and her husband, Doug, now live in Columbus, Ohio, where they raised their two kids. You can learn more about her at haddixbooks.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla on February 22, 2022

What if parents could protect their child through the elementary years? No bullying or conflict. Surrounded by exemplary behavior. Equal opportunity. Allowed to become the best they can be. Right? Not so fast. In the world Margaret Peterson Haddix has created, rich parents pay for their children to......more

Goodreads review by Casey on March 24, 2022

I really enjoyed the voice of this book and the playful use of a narrator interspersed throughout but oof does this end up glossing over a lot of social issues. While a compelling page-turner thanks to mysterious veiled characters and a surprise twist, it's hard to walk away from the story feeling l......more

Goodreads review by Librarylady on September 27, 2021

I wanted to read this book because I really liked The Missing series by this author. The concept of a school filled with life like androids sounded intriguing. The book started off fairly well and was interesting at first, but soon went downhill when I found out Josie was not really an Android but w......more

Goodreads review by Audrey on September 15, 2021

This is charmingly written, engaging, very cute capitalist apologia. The messages of the book are really mixed up. Truly horrible, indefensible, egregious things happen to the poor children in this book, their families, and their communities—but in the end it's all fine because (view spoiler)[they've moved to the (hide spoiler)]......more

Goodreads review by Kate on September 20, 2023

The more I think about this book, the more I love it and the harder it gets to review. <3 After finding The Lost Letters to be a disappointment, I was hesitant to pick up another new Haddix book but thanks to a bit of bravery and a Barnes and Noble sale, I found myself in possession of this one, and......more

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