2018 Winner: Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly; illustrated by Isabel RoxasCall Number: JF K29851h
Virgil: shy, kind, out of place in his family. Valencia: deaf, smart, brave, nature-lover, secretly lonely. Kaori: self-proclaimed psychic, little sister Gen always follows her around. Chet: wishes the weird kids would stop being different so he can concentrate on basketball. When Chet's prank traps Virgil and his guinea pig in a well, Kaori, Gen, and Valencia embark on an epic quest to find them. Through luck, smarts, bravery, and a little help from the universe, a rescue is performed, a bully is put in his place, and friendship blooms.