Squint

Flint loves to draw. In fact, he's furiously trying to finish his comic book so he can be the youngest winner of the “Find a Comic Star” contest. He is also rushing to finish because he has keratoconus-an eye disease that could eventually make him blind.

McKell is the new girl at school and immediately hangs with the popular kids. But McKell's not a fan of the way her friends treat this boy named Squint. He seems nice and really talented. He draws awesome pictures of superheroes. McKell wants to get to know him, but is it worth the risk? What if her friends catch her hanging out with the kid who squints all the time?

McKell has a hidden talent of her own but doesn't share it for fear of being judged. Her terminally ill brother, Danny, challenges McKell to share her love of poetry and songwriting. Flint seems like someone she could trust, someone who would never laugh at her, someone who is as good and brave as the superhero in Flint's comic book named Squint.

Squint is the inspiring story of two new friends dealing with their own challenges, who learn to trust each other, believe in themselves, and begin to truly see what matters most.

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Squint

Flint loves to draw. In fact, he's furiously trying to finish his comic book so he can be the youngest winner of the “Find a Comic Star” contest. He is also rushing to finish because he has keratoconus-an eye disease that could eventually make him blind.

McKell is the new girl at school and immediately hangs with the popular kids. But McKell's not a fan of the way her friends treat this boy named Squint. He seems nice and really talented. He draws awesome pictures of superheroes. McKell wants to get to know him, but is it worth the risk? What if her friends catch her hanging out with the kid who squints all the time?

McKell has a hidden talent of her own but doesn't share it for fear of being judged. Her terminally ill brother, Danny, challenges McKell to share her love of poetry and songwriting. Flint seems like someone she could trust, someone who would never laugh at her, someone who is as good and brave as the superhero in Flint's comic book named Squint.

Squint is the inspiring story of two new friends dealing with their own challenges, who learn to trust each other, believe in themselves, and begin to truly see what matters most.

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Squint

Squint

by Chad Morris, Shelly Brown

Narrated by Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged — 6 hours, 3 minutes

Squint

Squint

by Chad Morris, Shelly Brown

Narrated by Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged — 6 hours, 3 minutes

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Overview

Flint loves to draw. In fact, he's furiously trying to finish his comic book so he can be the youngest winner of the “Find a Comic Star” contest. He is also rushing to finish because he has keratoconus-an eye disease that could eventually make him blind.

McKell is the new girl at school and immediately hangs with the popular kids. But McKell's not a fan of the way her friends treat this boy named Squint. He seems nice and really talented. He draws awesome pictures of superheroes. McKell wants to get to know him, but is it worth the risk? What if her friends catch her hanging out with the kid who squints all the time?

McKell has a hidden talent of her own but doesn't share it for fear of being judged. Her terminally ill brother, Danny, challenges McKell to share her love of poetry and songwriting. Flint seems like someone she could trust, someone who would never laugh at her, someone who is as good and brave as the superhero in Flint's comic book named Squint.

Squint is the inspiring story of two new friends dealing with their own challenges, who learn to trust each other, believe in themselves, and begin to truly see what matters most.


Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

Flint and McKell are sympathetic protagonists with relatable concerns and issues…[in] a moving story about friendship, loss, and seeing life from other people’s point of view. Verdict: Recommended for any library serving middle grade readers.”

Foreword Reviews

An empathy-building novel with a message that’s fun to read…It sends a strong message about making the most of what you have…Squint takes on a lot and delivers beyond expectations.”

AudioFile

Narrator Kirby Heyborne…tenderly portrays awkward but impassioned Squint…Heyborne’s exquisite rendering of Squint’s sorrow when faced with unimaginable loss is affecting and authentic. Listeners will be captivated by this unlikely hero…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”

Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award

nominee 2021

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award

nominee 2021, Grades 6-8
 

Compass Book Ratings

"This is the perfect read for the middle grader who is struggling to figure his/her place out in the social department of life. The book does a really good job of helping one to see that everyone’s lives are not as perfect as they may appear on the outside. It also illustrates that the perspective you choose to see people may be just that – your perspective and there may be an alternate perspective to the situation. The take away point of the book is: “ … a person could be different, look different, have struggles, make mistakes, and still have so much to offer.”
 

Missouri Mark Twain Award

2020-2021 Nominee in grades 4-6 category

Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award

2019 nominee for grades 3-5

Product Details

BN ID: 2940169839821
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date: 10/02/2018
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years
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