Antsy Bonano Series

by Neal Shusterman

A humorous contemporary series following Antsy Bonano, a Brooklyn teen with a talent for getting into bizarre situations and a surprisingly deep heart. The books explore themes of friendship, mortality, and teenage life through Antsy's misadventures, including trying to help a friend with a terminal illness and befriending a boy who is functionally invisible to most people.

Books in The Antsy Bonano series in order:

Book cover
#
1
The Schwa Was Here
Recommended For Ages
10
+

Antsy Bonano's new friend Calvin Schwa has a bizarre condition: he is functionally invisible to most people, who simply fail to notice him. Antsy and the Schwa set up a small business exploiting his invisibility until they attract the attention of the eccentric Old Man Crawley. A funny, warm, and surprisingly moving novel about friendship, family, and the fear of being truly seen.