Stanley Will Probably Be Fine

A New York Public Library Best Kids Book of 2018 * A Kirkus Best Book of 2018 * A Bank Street Best Children's Book of 2019

This funny and moving second novel from the author of The Someday Birds features comic trivia, a safety superhero, and a super-cool scavenger hunt all over downtown San Diego, as our young hero Stanley Fortinbras grapples with his anxiety--and learns what, exactly, it means to be brave.

Nobody knows comics trivia like Stanley knows comics trivia.

It's what he takes comfort in when the world around him gets to be too much. And after he faints during a safety assembly, Stanley takes his love of comics up a level by inventing his own imaginary superhero, named John Lockdown, to help him through.

Help is what he needs, because Stanley's entered Trivia Quest--a giant comics-trivia treasure hunt--to prove he can tackle his worries, score VIP passes to Comic Fest, and win back his ex-best friend. Partnered with his fearless new neighbor Liberty, Stanley faces his most epic, overwhelming, challenging day ever.

What would John Lockdown do?

Stanley's about to find out.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 02/06/2018
ISBN: 9780062445797
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.20d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 11/01/2017
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2017 pg. 192
Booklist 11/15/2017 pg. 56
BookPage 02/01/2018

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 193867 / Stanley Will Probably Be Fine
Reading Level: 4.2 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 7