Reviews
*"Funny and sweetly oddball book... At the story's core is an unsentimental treatment of a bullied kid and his one-time bully discovering their commonalities. That Norton accomplishes this without moralizing and in inventively rhythmic and pop-culture-saturated language only adds to the fun."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "Touching, funny, and utterly unforgettable."-- Robyn Schneider, author of The Beginning of Everything, Accolades ALA 2019 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults List 2018 Cybils Award, young Adult Fiction Nominee Teenreads' Teen Choice Book Award 2019, Nominee Geek Mom: Upcoming Reads for Kids Summer Reading Fun (selection, 2018) Hypable: Start summer off right with these June 2018 YA book releases! (selection) Houston Family Magazine: Summer Reading Picks (selection, 2018), "Preston Norton brings an exciting, sharp voice to YA. NEANDERTHAL is both heartbreaking and hopeful."-- Goldy Moldavsky, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Boy Band, "The book... cogently explores large issues that plague and perplex teens... Will appeal to teens who are, themselves, seeking doors to the universe."-- Booklist (starred review), "Cliff... is intelligent and vulgar in equal measure in this story about belief both transcendental and intimate... With a number of references any cinephile would appreciate, the cleverly plotted novel attests that discovering meaning anywhere or with anyone is invaluable."-- BCCB
