Found Sound
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- Pedido anticipado
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- Se espera: 21 abr 2026
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- USD 8.99
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- Pedido anticipado
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- USD 8.99
Descripción editorial
A sound-inspired scavenger hunt and fast-paced mystery about family and friendships lost and found.
“A harmonious blend of STEM intrigue and heartfelt emotion that emphasizes listening closely to what really matters.” —Kirkus, starred review
Felix used to love summer vacation, when his family would trade the bustling noise of New York City for the small-town quiet of Blissfield, Massachusetts. But vacation hasn’t been the same since his big brother left home, and Felix is sure this summer is going to be the worst yet. Then he finds a mysterious box with the words OPEN ME written on the outside. Inside, there’s an audio recorder, headphones, and a list of timecodes. What does it mean?
Felix and his offbeat neighbor, Marigold, follow a string of clues through town. But as the hunt builds to a crescendo, Felix begins to wonder about the identity of the anonymous puzzle-maker behind their adventure.
This delightfully harmonious mother-son collaboration from bestselling author Meg Wolitzer and sound editor and music producer Charlie Panek will change the way you listen to the world
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Mother-son collaborators Wolitzer (To Night Owl from Dogfish) and Panek, making his debut, craft a charming summer romp with a brisk educational component, featuring two tweens who embark on a sound-inspired scavenger hunt. Every July, 11-year-old Felix Frank's family travel from their cramped New York City apartment to a house in Blissfield, Mass., where Felix attends camp. But when a septic tank mishap cancels camp the summer after his older brother Dylan leaves home, Felix dreads having nothing to do and no one to spend time with. Relief arrives in the form of neighbor Marigold Tanizaki-Weathers, whose combat boots and multicolored hair match her devil-may-care personality. When the pair unearth a mysterious box in Felix's bedroom containing a field recorder and the first of several sound-based clues, they set out to uncover the truth behind the cryptic message. Both an affectionate ode to the textures of everyday sound and a sensorial adventure, this freewheeling novel seamlessly integrates lessons in recording, remixing, and engineering, lending the mystery an accessible STEAM sheen. Beneath the action lies a tender emotional thread as Felix attempts to reconnect with Dylan and Marigold struggles with her own social challenges. Felix is described as having pale skin. Final art not seen by PW. Ages 7–11.
