Okay for Now The

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By Newbery Honor Winner for NPR’s
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Gary D. Schmidt Book Club

2011 National Book Award Finalist

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“Okay for Now is, in a word, superb. It is
simply un-put-downable. . . . Gary Schmidt
is why people study literature.”
—Sarah Todd, Children’s Book World, Haverford, PA

“Memorably unique characters fill the pages of Okay

for Now and there are enough surprises to keep even
the most jaded reader engrossed. For me though, it is
the power and beauty of Schmidt’s prose that makes the
story of Doug Swieteck’s redemption so very affecting.
There is so much to love about this book.”
—Chris Rose, Andover Bookstore, Andover MA

“BRILLIANT. Absolutely brilliant. Such a powerful

piece of writing . . . I was just blown away by the power
of the story and Gary’s writing as well.”
—Dave Richardson, The Blue Marble Children’s Bookstore,
Fort Thomas, KY

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