No Place on Earth
Written by Andrea Beatriz Arango
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Since moving to Yellowstone National Park for his mom’s job, Gustavo Santos Costa has had a lot on his mind.
- For instance: bison stampedes. Did you know that bison can run three times faster than the average person?
- Also: Why do people always stand so close to boiling hot springs?!
- Finally: the bad dreams. Why have they only gotten worse since the move?
And that’s all before Gus somehow meets his classmate Kordell inside his dreams. While Gus avoids sleeping (and nightmares) at all costs, Kordell finds that dreams seem to be a welcome escape from his real life . . . until one day, they’re no longer enough. With the connection between the boys, Gus may be the only person who can help Kordell. But when most things already feel too big to take on, how can Gus find the courage to be there for his friends?
También disponible en Español, Como Ningún Lugar en el Mundo.
Primary ISBN: 9798217119431
Publication Date: August 2026
Available As: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
Middle Grade, Age 10 or older
Community Represented: Puerto Rican
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Coming of Age, Cross-Group Friendship, Discrimination: Gender and Sexual, Family Relationship: Parents, Generational Differences, Generational Differences: Gender Roles, Identity: Exploration, Identity: Multilingual, Life Event: Divorce, Mental Health, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Outdoor Exploration, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming by Individual
Setting: Puerto Rico, United States (Yellowstone National Park)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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