Stanley Will Probably Be FineThis funny and moving second novel from the Schneider Awardwinning author of The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn 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 anxietyand learns what, exactly, it means to be brave. Nobody knows comics trivia like Stanley knows comics trivia. Its what he takes comfort in when the world around him gets to

but a mysterious group of monster hunters believes she's the “doom girl” destined to save everyone

and offers a rare

“Gorgeously written and helmed by a protagonist with an indelibly fierce heart

Bob learns how to transform himself from a crisis-prone Last-Minute manager into a productive On-Time

from the testimony of parents

of her talent for magic itself

and the ever-escalation victim culture that tells you all your failures are because of the system (and therefore there’s nothing you can do about it)

the mortal girl she loves

forcing her to break down completely before she can rebuild an authentic life

'I can't remember a time when I wasn't dreaming of football

but will peaceful persistence be enough

their struggles