by Markus Zusak
First published 2006
Ed Kennedy is a 19-year-old cab driver going nowhere fast. But when he foils a bank robbery, he starts receiving mysterious instructions that send him on a quest to help strangers in need. With each new "mission," Ed is forced to confront his own insecurities and learn to find purpose and meaning in his life. As the messages grow more complex, so do the moral dilemmas Ed must navigate. But at the heart of it all is a young man discovering the true power of compassion.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
357 pages · Paperback · Knopf Books for Young Readers