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Starred Review on July 1, 2025 | Middle Grade
Gr 3–7—Twelve-year-old Oscar Aberdeen lives with his grandpa at Sunny Days, an assisted living facility for seniors. He is the apple of the elderly residents' eyes, and he considers all of them family. Oscar has seen his share of funerals and given the eulogy on several occasions. When Sunny Days changes hands, the new owner drastically increases the monthly rents. Unless Oscar and his grandpa can find money somewhere, they will be homeless at the end of the month. A mysterious new resident named Jimmy DeLuca moves in, setting the gossip mills churning; he's "connected," the go...Log In or Sign Up to Read More