A Perfect Mistake

A moving, voice-driven novel about friendship, responsibility, and fighting against unfair expectations, for fans of Rebecca Stead and Erin Entrada Kelly.

Max wishes he could go back in time to before he was diagnosed with ADHD, before he grew to be the tallest kid in his class, and before he and his best friends went into the woods in the middle of the night. Max doesn't remember what happened after he left his friends Will and Joey and the older kids who took them there. He's not sure if he wants to remember. Knowing isn't going to make Joey talk to him again, or bring Will out of his coma.

When the local authorities run out of leads, Max realizes that without his help, they may never know what really happened to Will. Charged by the idea that he may be the key to uncovering the truth, Max pairs up with classmate and aspiring journalist Sam to investigate what really happened that night. But not everyone in the community wants that night to be remembered.

Author: Melanie Conklin
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 07/12/2022
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 7.88h x 5.59w x 1.04d
ISBN: 9780316668583
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 518439 / Perfect Mistake


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/01/2022 pg. 58
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 06/13/2022
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2022 pg. 116
School Library Journal 08/01/2022 pg. 86

About the Author
Melanie Conklin is the author of Counting Thyme and Every Missing Piece. Melanie grew up in North Carolina and worked as a product designer before she began her writing career. When she's not writing, Melanie spends her time doodling and dreaming up new ways to be creative. She lives in New Jersey with her family.