Waiting for Augusta

With a fresh, funny voice, lots of adventure, and a healthy dose of magic, from the author of The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher and Nooks & Crannies&;which School Library Journal called &;original, engaging, and funny&; in a starred review&;comes a profound tale of love, loss, and family.Eleven-year-old Benjamin Putter has a lump in his throat, and he&;s certain it&;s a golf ball. He knows it sounds crazy, but everything&;s been topsy-turvy since his father died last month. And he doesn&;t know how to fix it. Then, one day, something starts tugging at Ben, telling him to hurry to Augusta, Georgia&;home of the most famous golf course in the world. Ben might be going a little crazy, but escaping Hilltop, Alabama, sounds like a darn good idea. (And just maybe it will make that lump go away.) As he makes his way to Augusta, Ben partners up with a mysterious runaway named Noni, and they embark on a journey full of strange and wonderful surprises&;and possibly magic&;at every turn.