<p><strong>Junior Library Guild Selection * Kids' Indie Next List Pick</strong></p><p>From Leslie Connor award-winning author of <em>Waiting for Normal</em> and <em>Crunch</em> comes a soaring and heartfelt story about love forgiveness and how innocence makes us all rise up. <em>All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook</em> is a powerful story perfect for fans of <em>Wonder</em> and <em>When You Reach Me.</em></p><p>Eleven-year-old Perry was born and raised by his mom at the Blue River Co-ed Correctional Facility in tiny Surprise Nebraska. His mom is a resident on Cell Block C and so far Warden Daugherty has made it possible for them to be together. That is until a new district attorney discovers the truth-and Perry is removed from the facility and forced into a foster home.</p><p>When Perry moves to the 'outside' world he feels trapped. Desperate to be reunited with his mom Perry goes on a quest for answers about her past crime. As he gets closer to the truth he will discover that love makes people resilient no matter where they come from . . . but can he find a way to tell everyone what home truly means?</p>