WOOD, Fiona

Dan is reeling from some recent news. Just after his parents started fighting about money, his mum’s great-aunt died and left them a house. Unfortunately, his dad then announced he was bankrupt, gay, and leaving them. Stunned and angry, Dan still manages to relate his story with plenty of humor: “Guys, please, one life-changing shock at a time.” Readers will fall hard for this total (and totally adorable) nerd. He and his mum move into Great-aunt Adelaide’s house, not far from best friend Fred—though Dan won’t be attending their swanky private school anymore. At his new school, unlucky Dan quickly makes an enemy of a bully, who turns the whole student body against him. He does make one friend, Lou