Between Mom and Jo

Shouting at the Rain

By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead

Kristy and Mr. Mom

Dream On, Amber

Red, White, and Whole

The Summer I Turned Pretty

Becoming Joe DiMaggio

Darius the Great

In this companion to the award-winning Darius the Great Is Not Okay, Darius suddenly has it all: a boyfriend, an internship, a spot on the soccer team. It’s everything he’s ever wanted–but what if he deserves better?

Darius Kellner is having a bit of a year. Since his trip to Iran this past spring, a lot has changed. He’s getting along with his dad, and his best friend Sohrab is only a Skype call away. Between his first boyfriend, Landon, his varsity soccer practices, and his internship at his favorite tea shop, Darius is feeling pretty okay. Like he finally knows what it means to be Darius Kellner.

Then, of course, everything changes. Darius’s grandmothers are in town for a long visit while his dad is gone on business, and Darius isn’t sure whether they even like him. The internship isn’t what Darius thought it would be, and now he doesn’t know about turning tea into his career. He was sure he liked Landon, but when he starts hanging out with Chip–soccer teammate and best friend of Trent Bolger, epic bully–well, he’s just not so sure about Landon anymore, either.

Darius thought he knew exactly who he was and what he wanted, but maybe he was wrong. Maybe he deserves better.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

Between Mom and Jo

Julie Anne Peters, 2006

Shouting at the Rain

Lynda Mullaly Hunt, 2019

By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead

Julie Anne Peters, 2009

Kristy and Mr. Mom

Ann M. Martin, 1995

Dream On, Amber

Emma Shevah, 2014

Red, White, and Whole

Rajani Larocca, 2021

The Summer I Turned Pretty

Jenny Han, 2011

Becoming Joe DiMaggio

Maria Testa, Scott Hunt, 2002