Little Shop of Hoarders from Carolrhoda Books (Lerner) coming April 2027! Pre-order here!
“Anyone who has ever been embarrassed by their parents (Is there anybody who hasn't?) will enjoy this timely story crammed with compelling characters, brimming with warmth, and overflowing with laughs.” —Alex Sanchez
“A hugely funny, smart, engaging page-turner with characters and truths that will make their way to your heart.”—Francisco Stork
"Piet Marino has packed a weird and wonderful combination of comedy, heartbreak, movie-making, brotherly love, and a dead squirrel – and so much more – into one amazing book. I loved Little Shop of Hoarders!” —Paul Acompora
“How do you (literally) unpack a problem? Marino masterfully manages that with a 22-yard dumpster and a whole heap of heart from a main character whose humor-laden voice spouts a treasure-load of priceless one-liners on every page!”—Jody Feldman
Dough Boy
“A winning debut, at once humorous and heartrending.”
– Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
Fifteen-year-old Tristan has never been comfortable with his weight, and his unease is heightened when his parents divorce and his mom’s boyfriend’s beautiful daughter moves in and tries to change him.
Defiant Little Bubbles of Joy
The kind of magic only real friendship and first love can conjure
“Best of all is the drama of physical attraction and friendship in all its intensity.”
– Booklist, Starred Review
Nia’s uneventful life changes abruptly junior year with her thrilling friendship with Pan, and an equally unexpected romance with a thoughtful football player named Caspar. In spite of the realities of her family’s persistent financial scarcity, and the anti-LGBTQ+ harassment (and even violence) Pan experiences, persistent little bubbles of joy pop up when she least expects them.
