This touching story is filled with vivid illustrations and is based on the author’s childhood experiences

and gasps as the second of the Scholomance trilogy closes with a breathtaking cliff-hanger

She doesn't know quite what to do

―Dan Santat

where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends

The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester B. B. Alston This touching story is filledAn Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction Nominee Look no further for your next favorite read, because The Many Half Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester has it all: a gripping murder mystery that will keep you turning pages, ghosts, romance, and a treasure trove of queer characters with depth and heart. Heres something rarea suspenseful story that also feels like a hug. Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series