"Readers will laugh out loud and be moved to tears as Tiffany proves to be the Shining Star Mimi always said she was. A fresh, heartwarming take on self-acceptance and true friends. Huzzah!" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Vividly wrought characters--especially Tiffany''s gaming counterparts and her nonagenarian pals at Sunny Vistas Assisted Living--and the protagonist''s dryly comic voice contribute to this charming novel''s exploration of gifts and friendships." -- Publishers Weekly , starred Review Praise for The Double Life of Danny Day: " The Double Life of Danny Day starts with a clever premise that builds into an entertaining story. You may feel tempted to read it twice!" --Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fablehaven and Dragonwatch " It''s a riveting premise and a cool spotlight on the social world of videogames, and readers will consider their double days with Danny to be time well spent." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books (BCCB) " In a clever time-loop tale reminiscent of Groundhog Day , a middle-schooler gets free do-overs by living through each day twice.After engaging in some awesomely reckless exploits (on the discard days), Danny at last takes on, with two new allies, a taunting, bullying gamer who, readers will readily agree, really deserves the schooling he gets." -- Booklist "Danny''s first-person narrative engages readers with wisecracking humor and sharp observations on the middle school social stratum.

Perfect for gamers who''d rather play than read, Thayer speaks their language and scores a direct hit." -- School Library Journal The Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books (BCCB) " In a clever time-loop tale reminiscent of Groundhog Day , a middle-schooler gets free do-overs by living through each day twice.After engaging in some awesomely reckless exploits (on the discard days), Danny at last takes on, with two new allies, a taunting, bullying gamer who, readers will readily agree, really deserves the schooling he gets." -- Booklist "Danny''s first-person narrative engages readers with wisecracking humor and sharp observations on the middle school social stratum. Perfect for gamers who''d rather play than read, Thayer speaks their language and scores a direct hit." -- School Library Journal The Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books (BCCB) " In a clever time-loop tale reminiscent of Groundhog Day , a middle-schooler gets free do-overs by living through each day twice.After engaging in some awesomely reckless exploits (on the discard days), Danny at last takes on, with two new allies, a taunting, bullying gamer who, readers will readily agree, really deserves the schooling he gets." -- Booklist "Danny''s first-person narrative engages readers with wisecracking humor and sharp observations on the middle school social stratum.

Perfect for gamers who''d rather play than read, Thayer speaks their language and scores a direct hit." -- School Library Journal The Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books (BCCB) " In a clever time-loop tale reminiscent of Groundhog Day , a middle-schooler gets free do-overs by living through each day twice.After engaging in some awesomely reckless exploits (on the discard days), Danny at last takes on, with two new allies, a taunting, bullying gamer who, readers will readily agree, really deserves the schooling he gets." -- Booklist "Danny''s first-person narrative engages readers with wisecracking humor and sharp observations on the middle school social stratum. Perfect for gamers who''d rather play than read, Thayer speaks their language and scores a direct hit." -- School Library Journal last takes on, with two new allies, a taunting, bullying gamer who, readers will readily agree, really deserves the schooling he gets." -- Booklist "Danny''s first-person narrative engages readers with wisecracking humor and sharp observations on the middle school social stratum. Perfect for gamers who''d rather play than read, Thayer speaks their language and scores a direct hit.

" -- School Library Journal.