Ava perpetually asks "What if?" and her life is characterized by worry and fear.
Then one day during her math test, she discovers her seemingly ordinary pencil can give her the answers to her questions. Initially she and her best friend Sophie delight themselves with fun questions (like who likes whom; what their favorite pop singer ate for dinner) but then the questions become a bit more personal. Ava then realizes having all the answers may not always be the best.
Warning/points to discuss: Spoiler Alert-A sliver of Ava's deceased grandmother is the voice of the pencil-so really a spirit is talking to her via the pencil. A family member passes away during the story and another family member has cancer. One family member has a gambling problem but is not a main action of the book (a past addiction). All the family members have different beliefs about God-one is an atheist, another one a Buddhist (an aunt), and the Grandmother who lives with them seems to have a personal relationship with God-always praying to Him about specific concerns.
*Highly recommend.
Lexile Measure: 720 L
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