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Now with fresh and gorgeous new cover art, this touching tale has received many starred reviews, and was called a "warm, funny, philosophical novel" by Kirkus.

With the backdrop of a large family and a theater as its frame, this is a story about twelve-year-old Leo, who has a talent for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. That's why he's called "fog boy." He's always dreaming, always replaying things in his brain. As an actor in the school play, he is poised and ready for the curtain to open. But in the play that is his life, he is eager to discover what part will be his.

With the universal theme of finding one's true identity, and set amid a loud, noisy, memorable family, Leo's story is one that all kids will relate to. And there's a full play at the end of the book that kids and teachers can perform!

For a boy who lives in his imagination, the biggest role he’ll ever play is himself.

• Finding Your Identity: As twelve-year-old Leo—known as "fog boy" to his family—takes the stage in the school play, he starts to wonder what part he's meant to play in his own life.
• Father Son Relationship: A mysterious discovery in the attic—his father’s secret teenage autobiography and a pair of old tap shoes—makes Leo question everything he thought he knew about his dad.
• Big Family Dynamics: In a loud, loving, and chaotic family where he feels more like a "sardine in a can" than a son, Leo searches for his own voice among the noise.
• Middle Grade Novel: A touching and relatable story perfect for readers aged 8-12, from a Newbery Medal-winning author, that explores the emotional journey of growing up.