Supporting characters are delightfully funny, and touches of humor in the plot serve to lighten up the book’s more serious elements.

A climactic confrontation between the two is honest and raw without being overly dramatic, and Moskowitz lays bare the pitfalls of being vulnerable in relationships even as she tacitly applauds it. Otherwise Specified, A History of Glitter and. As the story goes on, however, readers hear more from Marco and begin to realize that Stephen’s perceptions are often colored by his own insecurities and frustrations. Marco Impossible by Hannah Moskowitz is a fun middle-grade book by the author of the young adult novels Not Otherwise Specified, A History of Glitter and. Impossible by Hannah Moskowitz is a fun middle-grade book by the author of the young adult novels Not. The boys initially appear to be utter opposites: the quiet kid from an oversized family, Stephen is quick to fall into only-child Marco’s larger-than-life shadow, and at first glance, Stephen’s narration makes the relationship seem terribly one-sided. Now it’s the last day of eighth grade, and Stephen reluctantly agrees to get back to business, looking into not one, but two epic mysteries: does Benji, the super-hot exchange student and Marco’s longtime crush, return Marco’s feelings, and secondly, who is leaving threatening homophobic notes in Marco’s locker? It seems like a simple, straightforward premise, but Moskowitz ( Zombie Tag, BCCB 1/12 Teeth, BCCB 2/13) has a unique way of mapping the emotional lives of boys, and here she offers a complex and layered examination of a peculiar but deeply entrenched friendship.

We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions - starting at 0.99. In fact, last year they headed up an amateur sleuthing operation, which provided harmless fun-until one of their investigations uncovered Stephen’s father’s adultery. Buy Marco Impossible by Hannah Moskowitz online at Alibris. Despite their many differences, Stephen and Marco have been best pals all through middle school.