At the Edge of Lost

by Martha Brockenbrough

Overview

The only way home is to survive.

Perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate, Rodman Philbrick, and Megan E. Freeman!

Caleb and Ronan are best friends. It doesn’t matter that Ronan is a dog and Caleb is a middle-schooler. They’ve been together their entire lives and traveled the world together with Caleb’s family.

But now, with Ronan too old for such adventures, Caleb has chosen to stay in Seattle, settling down with his grandfather in a quirky retirement community. Things should be calm here, maybe even boring. But then tragedy strikes, and Poppy is rushed to the hospital. Suddenly, Caleb’s world erupts in chaos and he and Ronan are separated.

Desperate to find each other, the two friends set out on an impossible journey. But a deadly storm is brewing and predators lurk, and they have no idea where the other is. Can they find their way back together—and to Poppy—before it’s too late?

Critically acclaimed and beloved author Martha Brockenbrough weaves a heart-pounding adventure that is equal parts survival story and finding your place in the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781546125020
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	10/21/2025
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Martha Brockenbrough is the critically acclaimed author of the YA novels Into the Bloodred Woods, The Game of Love and Death, and Devine Intervention; the middle grade novels At the Edge of Lost and To Catch a Thief; and numerous nonfiction titles, picture books, and chapter books. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband, their two daughters, two dogs, and two cats. You can visit her online at marthabrockenbrough.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for At the Edge of Lost

★ "An ideal pick for readers drawn to stories of animal loyalty or classics like White Fang. A timely, heartfelt, and emotive adventure..." --School Library Journal

"Brockenbrough’s latest is an adventure story with a big heart... The fast-paced narrative successfully weaves numerous strands about forgiveness, growth, and change--but the overarching message is one of a love fierce enough to fight for." --Horn Book

Praise for To Catch a Thief

Winner of the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor

"To Catch a Thief is a page-turner of a mystery with a great big heart, and Amelia MacGuffin is the smart, funny kid sleuth we've all been waiting for. Readers will laugh and fall in love with the MacGuffin family as they follow the clues to crack this absolutely delightful case." -- Kate Messner, New York Times bestselling author of Blackout

"Get ready to have your heart stolen. With its wit and warmth, this treasure of a book deserves to be on every bookshelf next to the Penderwicks and Because of Winn-Dixie." -- Justina Chen, author of Lovely, Dark, and Deep

"To Catch a Thief isn't just a fascinating and ever-deepening mystery. It's also a testament to the power of telling the right story the right way, and the transformative love of an absurdly charming dog." -- Eliot Schrefer, New York Times bestselling author of the Lost Rainforest series

"This is the kind of book I loved as a kid -- and still love now. The kind you read once through to figure out the mystery and then over and over again so you can spend more time with Amelia and the rest of the MacGuffins, drinking proper hot chocolate, cuddling Doc, and solving thrilling crimes." -- Linda Urban, author of A Crooked Kind of Perfect

"To Catch a Thief is the coziest of mysteries, a love letter to families and neighbors, the story of a very good dog, and further proof that Martha Brockenbrough can write whatever kind of book she wants to -- and do it superbly." -- Mike Jung, author of The Boys in the Back Row

"With a rare combination of wit and heart, Martha Brockenbrough crafts a charming mystery that celebrates the value of community, the power of finding your voice, and, best of all, the wonderful things that can happen when you have a very good dog at your side." -- Anne Ursu, author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy

"To Catch a Thief is a slice of small-town coziness." -- New York Times Book Review

"A cozy mystery aimed at the heart." -- Publishers Weekly

"This is a well-imagined, absorbing world, the story original and inviting. A sweet and satisfying mystery." -- Kirkus Reviews

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