Lenny’s Book of Everything

Eleven-year-old Lenny Spink and her younger brother Davey become absorbed in the monthly installments of an encyclopedia. Davey has a rare form of gigantism, and other children taunt him; his size also leads to his being refused entry to school. As the siblings pursue the encyclopedia’s contents, Davey’s health worsens. The story follows Lenny’s relationship with her brother amid his illness and the treatment he receives from others.