Earth to Dad by Krista Van Dolzer
Eleven-year-old Jameson O’Malley lives with his mother, Mina, at Base Ripley, in a version of Minnesota that would be unrecognizable to current-day residents: there are regular monsoons, category six tornadoes are commonplace, and spending more than a few moments outside without a protective solar-resistant jacket will lead directly to sun poisoning. A deeply introspective and solitary child, Jameson’s passion is his JICC (Jameson’s Interplanetary Communication Console), a device his astronaut father helped to build before embarking on the long voyage to Mars, and which they use to send short videos to one another on a regular basis.
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This feels like it captures the heart of Norse mythology/folklore.
Let's declare her the official saint by fiat.
How can cats not have an official Patron Saint? I call foul! This must be fixed at once.
"Renegade Nell" looks interesting! Reminds me a bit of both Queen of Swords and The Nevers.
Thank you for the giveaway opportunity! Still not getting notifications despite being signed up, though.