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Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia

Episode Summary

Seventh-grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of Eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. Tristan is also dreading the month he's going to spend on his grandparents' farm, but on his first night there, a sticky creature shows up and steals Eddie's notebook. Tristan chases after it, and a tug-of-war ensues between them underneath a bottle tree. In a last attempt to get it away from the creature, Tristan punches the tree, accidentally ripping open a chasm into the MidPass, a volatile place with a burning sea, haunted bone ships, and iron monsters.

Episode Notes

Enjoy our presentation of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky written by Kwame Mbalia and published by Hyperion. Seventh-grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of Eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. Tristan is also dreading the month he's going to spend on his grandparents' farm, but on his first night there, a sticky creature shows up and steals Eddie's notebook. Tristan chases after it, and a tug-of-war ensues between them underneath a bottle tree. In a last attempt to get it away from the creature, Tristan punches the tree, accidentally ripping open a chasm into the MidPass, a volatile place with a burning sea, haunted bone ships, and iron monsters.

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky was a 2020 Coretta Scott King (Author) Honor Book.

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky is recommended for ages 8 and up for fantasy violence. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews.
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This title is available as an ebook on Hoopla and an ebook and audiobook on Libby by Overdrive.

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Libby eBook - http://bit.ly/TristanStrong_LibbyEbook
Libby Audio - http://bit.ly/TristanStrong_LibbyAudio

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