[How it Works](https://pucksandpaperbacks.binderybooks.com/how-it-works/) [Bookshop](https://pucksandpaperbacks.binderybooks.com/books/bindery/) [Publishing](https://pucksandpaperbacks.binderybooks.com/publishing/) [Team](https://pucksandpaperbacks.binderybooks.com/team/) [Contact](https://pucksandpaperbacks.binderybooks.com/contact/) Log in or Sign up How to Become a Planet Nicole Melleby Save to Your Books [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/3647/9781643750361) [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1643750364?tag=pucksandpaperbacks-20) 100% of affiliate revenue supports Alex (Pucksandpaperbacks) With the help of new friends and a planetarium hotline, thirteen-year-old Pluto goes on a journey of self-discovery, in this poignant story about mental health from acclaimed middle grade author Nicole Melleby.A Publishers Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2021One of The Nerd Daily's “Anticipated Queer Book Releases You Can’t Miss in 2021” One of Lambda Literary's “May’s Most Anticipated LGBTQ Literature”“Gorgeous.” —BuzzFeed The two most important things to know about Pluto Timoney: (1) she’s always loved outer space (obviously); and (2) her favorite season is summer, the time to go to the boardwalk, visit the planetarium, and work in her mom’s pizzeria. This summer, when Pluto’s turning thirteen, is different. Pluto has just been diagnosed with depression, and she feels like a black hole is sitting on her chest, making it hard to do anything. When Pluto’s dad threatens to make her move to the city—where he believes his money could help her get better—Pluto comes up with a plan to do whatever it takes to be her old self again. If she does everything that old, “normal” Pluto would do, she can stay with her mom. But it takes a new therapist, new tutor, and new (cute) friend with a plan of her own for Pluto to see that there is no old or new her. There’s just Pluto, discovering more about herself every day. Show more Get the Bindery app * * * Posts about this title from Alex (Pucksandpaperbacks) [Alex (Pucksandpaperbacks)\\ \\ Alex (he/him/his)\\ \\ • Jul 7](https://pucksandpaperbacks.binderybooks.com/) [Poll:\\ \\ Will you be joining us??\\ \\ Hi everyone! This weekend is our seasonal readathon to celebrate summer! **It goes from Friday, July 10th to Tuesday, July 14th starting at midnight in your time zone and going until 11:59PM to Tuesday, July 14th (in your time zone).** Join us in Discord! \\ \\ **The Rules:** This is a laid-back readathon. Read as much or as little as possible, mood read or use the bingo card linked below. **My only ask is that the books you're reading have queer rep and/or are written by a BIPOC author. I'm cultivating a space where we diversify our reading.**\\ \\ **I'll be hosting sprints for free and paid members on Sunday, July 12th from 12pm to 3pm EST.** **CLICK HERE** **to access the stream.** I'll make an official post leading up to the sprints for an extra reminder. The stream will be available to access afterward. \\ \\ For anyone who wants it, I created a bingo card. CLICK HERE to access the bingo card. \\ \\ \\ \\ **BINGO CARD PROMPTS**\\ \\ 01. Read a book set at the beach\\ \\ 02. Read a book where the character completes a bucket list \\ \\ 03. Read a novella \\ \\ 04. Read a book that starts with 'J' \\ \\ 05. Attend reading sprints\\ \\ 06. Read a book featuring ice cream \\ \\ 07. Read a book published in July \\ \\ 08. Read a book with disability/neurodivergent rep (It's Disability Pride Month!) \\ \\ 09. Read a book on your summer TBR\\ \\ 10. Read a book with your favorite color on the cover \\ \\ 11. Read a graphic novel, comic, or manga \\ \\ 12. Read a book set during the summer\\ \\ 13. Read a romance book \\ \\ 14. Read a middle grade book \\ \\ 15. Have a summer treat \\ \\ 16. Write a book review \\ \\ \\ **RECOMMENDATIONS** \\ \\ **Disability & Neurodivergent Rep**\\ \\ - _Here We Go Again_ by Alison Cochrun _(ADHD)_\\ \\ - _Hell Followed with Us_ by Andrew Joseph White (Autism)\\ \\ - How to Become a Planet by Nicole Melleby (anxiety & depression)\\ \\ - Someone to Daydream About by Sydney Langford (deaf FMC, MMC w/ ADHD, dysgraphia & dyslexia)\\ \\ \\ **Graphic Novels**\\ \\ - _Magical Boy_ by The Kao\\ \\ - _The Chromatic Fantasy_ by H.A.\\ \\ - _Homebody_ by Theo Parish\\ \\ - _This One Summer_ by Mariko & Jillian Tamaki \\ \\ \\ **Manga**\\ \\ - _Blue Flag_ by KAITO\\ \\ - _Dinosaur Sanctuary_ by Itaru Kinoshita\\ \\ - _Confessions of a Shy Baker_ by Masaomi Ito (CW: Dieting, calorie counting)\\ \\ - _Cat + Gamer_ by Wataru Nadatani\\ \\ \\ **Summer (Beach) Reads**\\ \\ - _Melt My Heart_ by Bethany Rutter\\ \\ - _The House of Now and Then_ by Edward Underhill \\ \\ - _The Summer of Everything_ by Julian Winters\\ \\ - _If You Change Your Mind_ by Robby Weber \\ \\ - _Our Way Back to Always_ by Nina Moreno \\ \\ \\ **Books starting with 'J'**\\ \\ - _Just As You Are_ by Cameron Kellogg \\ \\ - _Jonny Appleseed_ by Joshua Whitehead\\ \\ - _Just Between Us_ by Adeline Kon\\ \\ - _Joy, to the World_ by Lisa Bunker, Kai Shappley\\ \\ - _Junior High_ by Tegan & Sara\\ \\ \\ **Books Published in July**\\ \\ - Buried Feelings by Kit Rosewater (July 7, 2026)\\ \\ - Heartstopper: Volume Six by Alice Oseman (July 2026)\\ \\ - Melt My Heart by Bethany Rutter (July 23, 2020)\\ \\ \\ **Middle Grade books**\\ \\ - _The Beautiful Something Else_ by Alder Van Otterloo\\ \\ - _The House of Sunrise Lagoon series_ by Nicole Melleby\\ \\ - _Glitch Girl!_ by Rainie Oet\\ \\ - _Dear Mothman_ by Robin Gow\\ \\ \\ **Novellas**\\ \\ - _Finna_ by Nino Cipri\\ \\ - _Peter Darling_ by Austin Chant\\ \\ - _Read Between the Lines_ by Bee Medina\\ \\ - _Loading...The Machine Child_ by T.T. 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