You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This

You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This - Hardcover

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You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This - Hardcover

You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This - Hardcover

by Aaron Starmer
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Book Overview

There's always more to the story.

In the latest middle grade speculative novel from Spontaneous author Aaron Starmer, Roman follows the twisted threads of bizarre family legends and magical secrets to write his own chapter in his peculiar family narrative.

"A triumph of imaginative storytelling..."--Booklist, starred review

The Toe Beast looms large in the Barnes family lore--a tale concocted by twelve-year-old Roman's grandpa to explain his missing toe. But Roman has never actually heard the full story, and after his grandpa dies suddenly, it seems like he never will.

That is, until Roman is tasked with clearing out his grandpa's house, and stumbles upon some strange things. An old mason jar full of formaldehyde, a mysterious handwritten book about a girl and a pack of dogs, a rusty metal bucket with peculiar abilities. And they all tie back to extraordinary secrets from the distant past.

By unraveling even more unbelievable stories that have been hidden from him, Roman is forced to rethink how he fits into his family's history. Now it's up to him to see his own story through to the end. Because the Toe Beast was only the beginning . . .
ISBN9780593751091
Author Aaron Starmer
PublisherPenguin Workshop
GenreChildren and Family
FormatHardcover
PublishedMarch 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages288
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This - Hardcover

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By Aaron Starmer

About Aaron Starmer

Aaron Starmer was born in northern California, raised in the suburbs of Syracuse, New York, and educated at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. His novels for young readers include The Riverman, Dweeb, and The Only Ones. He lives with his wife and daughter in Hoboken, New Jersey.

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