Chester and the Magic 8 Ball - by Lynn Katz (Paperback)

About the Book

Georgia discovers her toothless, rescue dog can predict the future with a Magic 8 Ball. "Outlook is good" for her parents' marriage. But when her best friend has cancer, leaving everything to chance is not an option.

Book Synopsis

"An uplifting middle-grade story that meets sadness head-on and cuddles up to what's important in life." -Kirkus Reviews

Twelve-year-old Georgia believes her toothless rescue dog is psychic. With a spin of a Magic 8 Ball, Chester predicts the future with a high degree of probability. He assures Georgia the "outlook is good" for her parents' troubled marriage. He wows her math class by predicting heads or tails with every coin toss. But when the stakes are life or death, Georgia must learn the difference between magic and probability and find her own powers to increase the likelihood of a happy ending.

Chester and the Magic 8 Ball is an empowering story of hope for anyone facing life's unexpected challenges.

Review Quotes

"An uplifting middle-grade story that meets sadness head-on and cuddles up to what's important in life." -Kirkus Reviews