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The Edge of Forever
- Author
- Meghan P. Browne
- Narrator
- Bailey Carr
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 12 May 2026
- Run Time
- 6 hours 5 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A delightful debut for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Dan Gemeinhart, this middle-grade novel has it all—heart, humor, healing from loss, and a life-changing friendship.
Maisie is still reeling from the loss of her dad when her mom deposits her with Aunt Gertie at the start of summer in Heaven, TX. Population: tiny. Gertie is nothing but nice, but Maisie doesn’t want to be there—surrounded by cactus and tumbleweeds.
Thankfully, the Heaven Library is well air-conditioned. Here, Charlene the librarian offers Maisie much-needed solace and book recommendations. Then Maisie meets another actual kid, Walt Wise, Aunt Gertie’s nearest neighbor. As she and Walt work odd jobs together and become friends, they also stumble upon a stealth campaign to develop one of Heaven's most beloved natural resources.
As Maisie and Walt research the development plan, they also uncover a long-buried, life-changing secret about Maisie's family. This secret, along with an explosive event at the Heaven County Fair, will turn a sleepy summer into one Maisie and Walt will never forget.
" … Maisie narrates in her unique first-person voice, which is filled with keen self-awareness, wisdom, humor, and Texas regionalisms … An atmospheric and fast-paced debut; readers will care about the well-drawn main characters."—Kirkus Reviews
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Details
- Author
- Meghan P. Browne
- Narrator
- Bailey Carr
- Duration
- 6 hours 5 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9798899744778
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First experiences and growing up, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Drugs and addiction
Synopsis
A delightful debut for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Dan Gemeinhart, this middle-grade novel has it all—heart, humor, healing from loss, and a life-changing friendship. Maisie is still reeling from the loss of her dad when her mom deposits her with Aunt Gertie at the start of summer in Heaven, TX. Population: tiny. Gertie is nothing but nice, but Maisie doesn’t want to be there—surrounded by cactus and tumbleweeds. Thankfully, the Heaven Library is well air-conditioned. Here, Charlene the librarian offers Maisie much-needed solace and book recommendations. Then Maisie meets another actual kid, Walt Wise, Aunt Gertie’s nearest neighbor. As she and Walt work odd jobs together and become friends, they also stumble upon a stealth campaign to develop one of Heaven's most beloved natural resources. As Maisie and Walt research the development plan, they also uncover a long-buried, life-changing secret about Maisie's family. This secret, along with an explosive event at the Heaven County Fair, will turn a sleepy summer into one Maisie and Walt will never forget. " … Maisie narrates in her unique first-person voice, which is filled with keen self-awareness, wisdom, humor, and Texas regionalisms … An atmospheric and fast-paced debut; readers will care about the well-drawn main characters."—Kirkus Reviews
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