“Quirky, snarky, and fast-paced. I’m very much pro The Anti-Book . I loved it!”

—Chris Grabenstein, author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library

★ “This is a contemporary, quirky escape from the adolescent doldrums . . . Simon’s omniscient narrator speaks to readers with equal parts humor, sarcasm, and intrigue . . . A fresh and welcome remix of the coming-of-age genre.”

— School Library Journal , starred review

“This fast-paced, humorous adventure . . . opens the door for conversations about identity and tolerance.”

— Publishers Weekly

“ The Anti-Book is filled with clever wordplay and puns come-to-life. Its world crackles with imagination . . . A surprisingly powerful, formula-breaking coming-of-age story.”

— New York Times Book Review

“Simon offers wacky, inventive sidekicks and plenty of humor, but it’s also weirdly refreshing to adventure with a grumpy protagonist truly wallowing in his misery. On the flip side, it’s heartening to watch Mickey grow in self-love and self-awareness . . . A sweetly silly but satisfying concoction.”

— Booklist

“Lively [illustrations plus] short sentences and a fast-moving plot will especially appeal to reluctant readers. A bubble-gum story disguising some real substance.”

— Kirkus Reviews

“Raphael Simon has created a wildly inventive world and a story that is both deep and deeply funny.”

—Stuart Gibbs, author of Spy School MAPZmXrGhHnVSCtE5OknWztZ+IEuRMj32K95DvwDNs7ZvEBHFcpD1o3JCvmNXwyt