We’re excited to share that The Science of Boys has been shortlisted for a 2023/24 Chocolate Lily Books Award! Written by Emily Seo and illustrated by Gracey Zhang, this Tradewind’s title is listed as one of the Novel Category nominees, focusing on books for grades 4-7.

A highly praised read, this story follows protagonist Emma as she applies scientific laws and theories to a perplexing subject— boys. This leads Emma, and the reader, to question whether people really conform to scientific principles or not. This clever and captivating read is a heartwarming story about the struggles of fitting in and the complexities of friendship.

Learn more about The Science of Boys here.

See the full shortlist of titles for the Chocolate Lily Book Awards here.