The Ambassador of Nowhere Texas

Written by Kimberly Willis Holt

Rylee and Joe seek a lost friend to mend broken ties in post-9/11 Texas.

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320 pages· 740L· AR ~4.7

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Bookroo's summary

In a small Texas town, Rylee faces friendship troubles as new arrival Joe shares his 9/11 past. Together, they embark on a quest to find Zachary Beaver, hoping to reconnect him with Rylee's father. Can they rebuild what seems lost? Discover a tale of unexpected bonds and healing journeys.

From the publisher

Kimberly Willis Holt’s The Ambassador of Nowhere, Texas is a stunning post-9/11 companion to the National Book Award-winner When Zachary Beaver Came to Town. Decades after the Vietnam War and Toby’s life-changing summer with Zachary Beaver, Toby’s daughter Rylee is at a crossroads–her best friend Twig has started pushing her away just as Joe, a new kid from New York, settles into their small town of Antler. Rylee befriends Joe and learns that Joe’s father was a first responder on 9/11. The two unlikely friends soon embark on a project to find Zachary Beaver and hopefully reconnect him with Rylee’s father almost thirty years later. This beautiful middle grade novel is a tribute to friendships–old and new–and explores the challenges of rebuilding what may seem lost or destroyed. Christy Ottaviano Books

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