Vida Beats the Odds

By David Getz

"A warm, poignant, and surprisingly witty story about families and mental health, filled with gentle humor and heart-pounding emotion." --Ann M. Martin, Author of Rain Reign and A Corner of the Universe, a Newbery Honor book

Vida is only thirteen years old, but do not let that fool you--she works twice as hard as most adults. She helps her overextended mother prepare for her city council speeches; she helps her lab partner, Juliana, control her impulses; and most important, she is a calming influence on her twin brother, Ollie, when he experiences violent episodes they call "Tumults." But sometimes Vida doesn't want to have it all together. Sometimes she just wants a chance to breathe.

Vida Beats the Odds is a propulsive, funny, and emotionally charged coming-of-age novel that has both whip-smart humor and aching humanity. It will be relatable to anyone who has loved and been leaned on, and then been leaned on a bit too hard.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250457033
• ISBN13: 9781250457035
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: Godwin Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 11 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 9