The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole

In this imaginative middle grade novel, eleven-year-old Stella Rodriguez's life takes an unexpected turn when a black hole follows her home after she requests to include her recording in Carl Sagan's Golden Record. As Stella navigates her friendship with the quirky black hole, which inadvertently helps her dispose of unwanted items—including painful memories of her deceased father—she ultimately confronts her own grief. Packed with humor and heart, this touching story explores the impact of loss and the journey to healing through an extraordinary adventure.