
Written by Jessica Lawson
A boy's journey to Augusta may hold the key to healing his heart.
Eleven-year-old Benjamin Putter feels lost after his father's death, convinced a golf ball is lodged in his throat. Drawn to Augusta, Georgia, he hopes the journey will ease his grief. Along the way, he meets Noni, a mysterious runaway, and together they encounter unexpected wonders and possible magic. Will this adventure help Ben find peace and make the lump disappear?
From the author of The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher and Nooks & Crannies comes a “whimsical, heartwarming,” (Kirkus Reviews) and profound tale of love, loss, and family. Eleven-year-old Benjamin Putter has a lump in his throat, and he’s certain it’s a golf ball. He knows it sounds crazy, but everything’s been topsy-turvy since his father died last month. And he doesn’t know how to fix it. Then, one day, something starts tugging at Ben, telling him to hurry to Augusta, Georgia—home of the most famous golf course in the world. Ben might be going a little crazy, but escaping Hilltop, Alabama, sounds like a darn good idea. (And just maybe it will make that lump go away.) As he makes his way to Augusta, Ben partners up with a mysterious runaway named Noni, and they embark on a journey full of strange and wonderful surprises—and possibly magic—at every turn.
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