About This Book
Reach for this book when your middle grader is starting to question the authenticity of what they see on screens or when they are navigating the complexities of a parent-child role reversal. Chomp is a fast paced adventure through the Florida Everglades that balances laugh out loud satire with serious emotional stakes. It follows Wahoo Cray, a boy who must protect both his concussed father and a classmate fleeing an abusive home, all while managing an incompetent reality TV star. This book is an excellent choice for kids aged 10 to 14 because it validates their growing maturity and skepticism of celebrity culture. It provides a safe space to explore heavy themes like domestic instability and financial hardship through the lens of a high stakes wilderness survival story.
