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  • The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky

  • By: Josh Galarza
  • Narrated by: Robb Moreira
  • Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky

By: Josh Galarza
Narrated by: Robb Moreira
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Long-listed, National Book Awards, 2024

Perfect for fans of Mark Oshiro and Adam Silvera comes a fiercely funny and hopeful story of one boy's attempts to keep everything under control while life has other plans.

Ever since cancer invaded his adoptive mother’s life, Brett feels like he’s losing everything, most of all control. To cope, Brett fuels all of his anxieties into epic fantasies, including his intergalactic Kid Condor comic book series, which features food constellations and characters not unlike those in his own life.

But lately Brett’s grip on reality has started to lose its hold. The fictions he’s been telling himself—about his unattractive body, the feeling that he’s a burden to his best friend, that he’s too messed up to be loved—have consumed him completely, and Brett will do anything to forget about the cosmic-sized hole in his chest, even if it's unhealthy.

But when Brett’s journal and deepest insecurities are posted online for the whole school to see, Brett realizes he can no longer avoid the painful truths of his real-life narrative. As his eating disorder escalates, Brett must be honest with the people closest to him, including his new and fierce friend Mallory who seems to know more about Brett’s issues than he does. With their support, he just might find the courage to face the toughest reality of all.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

©2024 Josh Galarza (P)2024 Macmillan Audio
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Original, Heartfelt, Healing - Awesomely Creative and Often Hilarious

This novel provides a unique and unflinching look at the evolution of a creative genius in Brett, as well as the deep suffering that gives rise to his self-harming habits and the healing that community, creativity, and radical self-acceptance can provide. Each well-rounded character comes to life in this page-turner and Brett is a hero I rooted for from the first page to the last. I only wish I could read the Kid Condor comics he creates!

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