A Perfect Mistake

By: Melanie Conklin

Narrated by: Christopher Gebauer

A moving, voice-driven novel about friendship, responsibility, and fighting against unfair expectations, for fans of Rebecca Stead and Erin Entrada Kelly. 

Max wishes he could go back in time to before he was diagnosed with ADHD, before he grew to be the tallest kid in his class, and before he and his best friends went into the woods in the middle of the night. Max doesn’t remember what happened after he left his friends Will and Joey and the older kids who took them there. He’s not sure if he wants to remember. Knowing isn’t going to make Joey talk to him again, or bring Will out of his coma. 

When the local authorities run out of leads, Max realizes that without his help, they may never know what really happened to Will. Charged by the idea that he may be the key to uncovering the truth, Max pairs up with classmate and aspiring journalist Sam to investigate what really happened that night. But not everyone in the community wants that night to be remembered.

©2022 Melanie Conklin (P)2022 Recorded Books

Such a great book!

Awesome! After I listened to the whole book I really want to read the book again!

Amazing

One of the greatest books I have ever read. Absolutely flawless storytelling with incredible characterization and a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time

Great for 5th-7th

Great story and relatable info on ADHD, mental health and family intertwined in the story.

A must read mystery for any kid with ADHD

This was a fabulous mystery but what I loved most about it, was how the author captured what it feels like to have ADHD. Any kid with ADHD will feel seen, while the mystery and story of friendship will help flip them into hyper focus mode and keep them reading ;-) This will be frequently recommended in my library

I love how he over came his ADHD and even knowing the truth he still kept dinging for more.

The only thing that I don’t understand is where the title fits in. I can’t think of where a perfect mistake was.