This book would not be possible without the love, patience, and encouragement of my mom and dad and big brother; my husband, Jeff Salane; my agent, Tracey Adams; and my editor, Lisa Ann Sandell. I cannot tell you how grateful I am to all of you for your support. It has meant the world to me. And to David Levithan, who said, “I think you have a middle grade novel in you,” and gave me the chance to see he was right. And to Champion Coffee: You have given me a wonderful place to work on every book I have ever written, so I named a cat after you.