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Facing a wave of personal and communal turmoil, Mortimer struggles to cope after the loss of his beloved dog and the unsettling changes in his neighborhood, Townsend Heights. With anxiety creeping in and conflicts arising around him, he becomes convinced that the key to restoring harmony lies in uncovering the secret history of a mysterious vacant lot. As he seeks to heal his community, Mortimer learns the importance of collaboration and understanding the past to forge a better future together.

Family and food take center stage in this heartfelt middle grade story perfect for fans of John David Anderson and Antony John. For as long as he can remember, Curtis Pith has been obsessed with becoming a chef like Lucas Taylor, host of Super Chef.

This heartfelt middle grade debut about grief, creativity, and the healing power of friendship shows that not all heroes wear capes and is perfect for fans of John David Anderson and Ali Benjamin. Whether they're on the baseball field or in Nate's basement devouring the newest issue of their favorite comic book, Dan and Nate are always talking. Until they're not. After an accident at baseball practice, Nate's fallen into a coma. And if Dan ever wants to talk to Nate again, he's got to take a page out of his hero Captain Nexus's book, and do whatever it takes to save the day. But heroes have powers--and without Nate, all Dan has is a closet stuffed with comics and a best-friend-shaped hole in his heart. There's no way a regular kid can save the day all on his own. Right?