Aces Wild

"The only thing better than a great book is an amazing follow-up. This year Erica Perl brings us Aces Wild, which matches the magic of her 2011 novel, When Life Gives You O.J. Zelly Fried, like most 11-year-olds, is just trying to fit in, but her unruly dog Ace and her mensch of a grandfather (also named Ace!) aren’t helping. Her grandfather dishes out his gems of wisdom in one volume: ALL-CAPS LOUD. The family is still absorbing the loss of Zelly’s grandma, Ace’s wife, and the ups and downs will have you laughing, crying and trying out your Yiddish! My kids and I just love these characters. (For ages 8 to 12)"