Winner of the Newbery Medal “A charming, intriguingly plotted novel.”—Washington Post Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships. Told from four intertwining points of view—two boys and two girls—the novel celebrates bravery, being different, and finding your inner bayani (hero). “Readers will be instantly engrossed in this relatable neighborhood adventure and its eclectic cast of misfits.”—Booklist In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and feels out of place in his crazy-about-sports family. Valencia Somerset, who is deaf, is smart, brave, and secretly lonely, and she loves everything about nature. Kaori Tanaka is a self-proclaimed psychic, whose little sister, Gen, is always following her around. And Chet Bullens wishes the weird kids would just stop being so different so he can concentrate on basketball. They aren’t friends, at least not until Chet pulls a prank that traps Virgil and his pet guinea pig at the bottom of a well. This disaster leads Kaori, Gen, and Valencia on an epic quest to find missing Virgil. 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. The acclaimed and award-winning author of Blackbird Fly and The Land of Forgotten Girls writes with an authentic, humorous, and irresistible tween voice that will appeal to fans of Thanhha Lai and Rita Williams-Garcia. “Readers across the board will flock to this book that has something for nearly everyone—humor, bullying, self-acceptance, cross-generational relationships, and a smartly fateful ending.”—School Library Journal

Hello, Universe

Hello Universe

A Metaphysical Metaphor In 2016, Alexandra feels a strong notion that there is more to Life than what she is living. After finishing college and working in a variety of clinical settings, she walks away from the medical field she now questions, turns down society's suggested "next life steps," and answers to an unspecific but persistent Calling. Taking one bold step after another, she eventually commits herself completely to her Soul Adventure; she leaves the past behind to launch into the Unknown. Her quest begins in Hawaii, where she decides to live with only a tent and backpack on Maui and Kauai. Alexandra shares her discoveries and message in Hello Universe I Love You. Her "Metaphysical Metaphor" voices a collective perspective inspired by her times of solitude and the moment encounter while hitch-hiking the islands.

Hello Universe I Love You 2nd Edition

Super cute sketchbook that has tons of room inside for coloring, slime recipes, slime pictures, doodling, painting, drawing and tons of other fun ideas. It can be used as a blank notebook, personal journal or composition art book for any of age. This paperback sketchbook is 8.5" x 11" and has 100 blank pages. The inside pages have a simple rectangular frame with rounded corners that provides a crisp, clean open space to draw and color within. This Sketchbook Is Perfect For: Stocking Stuffers & Gift Baskets Birthday & Christmas Gifts Graduation & End of School Year Gifts Summer Travel & Vacations Teacher Gifts Art Journals and Doodle Diaries Back to School Can Be Used As: Dream & Nightmare Journals Food & Diet Diaries Creative Hand Writing Notebooks Penmanship and Cursive Practice Homework or Summer School Projects Church Prayer Journals Doodle Scribble Diaries School & Class Notebooks Stationary For Letter Writing & Family Notes Quiet Time Coloring Home Schooling Notebooks

Hello Universe Sketchbook

I had no reason to question the life I was living. I did everything I was supposed to do to live an amazing life - great education, great career, married, mother, home-owner, nice-car owner, fancy vacation taker - or so I thought. I was just rushing to cross things off my to-do list one after another, never stopping to ask myself if all this doing was making me happy. None of my checklists said find joy, be fulfilled, authentically align with my soul. But then through a series of serendipitous circumstances, perfectly orchestrated by the Universe, it all came crashing in on me. I was forced to realize that none of the life I created made me happy. My life was amazing on the outside. But on the inside, I longed for something deeper, meaningful, more. So, I scheduled a breakdown. Hello Universe, It's Me is not just my wakeup call. It's yours too. I take you on my journey but as I do I provide you with the tools you need to see that your story matters, the way you navigate your life matters, and finding who you are meant to be and what you are meant to offer this world matters too.

Hello Universe, It's Me

"In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and feels out of place in his crazy-about-sports family. Valencia Somerset, who is deaf, is smart, brave, and secretly lonely, and she loves everything about nature. Kaori Tanaka is a self-proclaimed psychic, whose little sister, Gen, is always following her around. And Chet Bullens wishes the weird kids would just stop being so different so he can concentrate on basketball. They aren't friends, at least not until Chet pulls a prank that traps Virgil and his pet guinea pig at the bottom of a well. This disaster leads Kaori, Gen, and Valencia on an epic quest to find missing Virgil. 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"--Publisher's website.

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