Busted [Hardcover]

A humdinger doozy of a read filled with humor, heart, and incredible characters you won't soon forget! Chris Grabenstein, #1New York Times-bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series

Bustedis about to be your kids new favorite. Scary Mommy

From theNew York Times-bestselling author ofThe Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrisecomes a newheartfelt and hilarious middle-grade joy ride full of friendship and adventure!

When 12-year-old Oscar Aberdeen decided he would do anything to save the only home he's ever known, he didn't realize thatanythingwould include theft, trespassing, gambling, a broken nose, grand theft auto, a federal prison, and a police chase. He had no idea it would be so dangerous&or so fun.

Oscar Aberdeen is a bit of an oddball. He's an ace at playing bridge, loves Frank Sinatra, and attends a whole lot of funerals. He's also the youngest resident of Sunny Days retirement home by more than a half-centuryand he wouldn't have it any other way. So when his grandpa's suddenly served an eviction notice that threatens their place at Sunny Days, he needs to find some cash. Fast.

Enter Jimmy Deluca, a shady elderly man with a reputation for being bad news, who makes Oscar an offer he can't refuse. He's got the drop on riches hidden away on the outside and he'll share the loot with Oscar on one condition: he busts him out of Sunny Days.

In this humdinger of an adventure, the ultimate odd couple, along with an uninvited stowaway, go from high-stakes escape to rollicking escapade as they search for the secret stashand forge an unlikely friendship along the way. Will Oscar succeed in saving the only home he's ever known? Or will he have tofuggedaboutitand return a failure?