Planet Grief Battle of the Books 2021 The Joys of Love

The Joys of Love

and a very sad flamingo star in this charming sequel to I’m Bored by New York Times bestselling author and comedian Michael Ian Black and celebrated illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi

but nobody suspects he's two cats

And whoever wins the fashion competition will win the scholarship

Olive knows the place is creepy—but it isn’t until she encounters its three talking cats that she realizes there’s something darkly magical afoot

Planet Grief Battle of the Books 2021 The Joys of LoveWhat a crappy way to spend a weekend. The always sarcastic Abby would rather be playing soccer, and the cagily quiet Christopher thinks a grief retreat is a waste of time. Neither of them wants to spend two days talking about their feelings. But despite their best efforts to stay aloof, Abby and Christopher are drawn into the lives of the other kids at the retreat. Maybe their stories will make them rethink how they are dealing with their own losses.