One Kid's Trash

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From the acclaimed author of Roll with It and Tune It Out comes a funny, moving, and not to be missed (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel about a boy who uses his unusual talent for decoding peoples trash to try to fit in at his new school.

Hugo is not happy about being dragged halfway across the state of Colorado just because his dad had a midlife crisis and decided to become a ski instructor. Itd be different if Hugo werent so tiny, if girls didnt think he was adorable like a puppy in a purse and guys didnt call him leprechaun and rub his head for luck. But here he is, the tiny new kid on his first day of middle school.

When his fellow students discover his remarkable talent for garbology, the science of studying trash to tell you anything you could ever want to know about a person, Hugo becomes the cool kid for the first time in his life. But what happens when it all goes to his head

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* "Sumner perfectly captures the fickle nature of middle school social status and the gnawing pain of betrayal. . . This is a strong work about finding your people, learning to apologize, and the rewards of self-respect.The pitch-perfect voice and everyday bravery of this middle school survivor are not to be missed." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"As in Roll With It (2019), Sumner winningly explores themes of acceptance and physical and emotional vulnerabilities." -- Booklist
"Sumner renders Hugos journey toward embracing his strengths and recognizing the power of kindness painfully believable, not shying from his own hurtful and immature behavior as he learns valuable lessons about friendship and family." -- Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Jamie Sumner is the author ofRoll with It,Time to Roll,Tune It Out,One Kids Trash,The Summer of June, andMaid for It. Her work has appeared inTheNew York Times,The Washington Post, and other publications. She loves stories that celebrate the grit and beauty in all kids. Sheis also the mother of a son with cerebral palsy and has written extensively about parenting a child with special needs. She and her family live in Nashville, Tennessee.Visit her at Jamie-Sumner.com.