cover image MATCHIT

MATCHIT

Martha Moore, . . Dell/Yearling, $4.99 (197pp) ISBN 978-0-440-41716-3

After his father dumps him in a junkyard to be tended by its owner, Matchit, an 11-year-old "bad-luck boy," slowly gains confidence. "With its offbeat setting and upbeat moral, this story sends a reassuring reminder to young readers that everyone does matter," wrote PW . Ages 8-12. (Nov.)