{"product_id":"you-are-now-old-enough-to-hear-this-9780593751091","title":"You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This","description":"\u003cb\u003eThere's always more to the story. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the latest middle grade speculative novel from \u003ci\u003eSpontaneous\u003c\/i\u003e author Aaron Starmer, Roman follows the twisted threads of bizarre family legends and magical secrets to write his own chapter in his peculiar family narrative. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A triumph of imaginative storytelling...\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Toe Beast looms large in the Barnes family lore--a tale concocted by twelve-year-old Roman's grandpa to explain his missing toe. But Roman has never actually heard the full story, and after his grandpa dies suddenly, it seems like he never will. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat is, until Roman is tasked with clearing out his grandpa's house, and stumbles upon some strange things. An old mason jar full of formaldehyde, a mysterious handwritten book about a girl and a pack of dogs, a rusty metal bucket with peculiar abilities. And they all tie back to extraordinary secrets from the distant past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy unraveling even more unbelievable stories that have been hidden from him, Roman is forced to rethink how he fits into his family's history. Now it's up to him to see his own story through to the end. Because the Toe Beast was only the beginning . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aaron Starmer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Workshop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.36h x 5.68w x 1.19d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593751091\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAaron Starmer is the author of more than a dozen novels for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eNight Swimming\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Million Views\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpontaneous\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Only Ones\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Locker 37 series. He lives in Vermont with his wife and two children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Aaron Starmer \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47792981246109,"sku":"9780593751091","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c9ea8546-d1b7-4137-952c-fba7ee47b3c6.jpg?v=1774986017","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/you-are-now-old-enough-to-hear-this-9780593751091","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}