Bunker, Lisa.
FELIX YZ
New York : Viking, 2017
IL 5-8, RL 5.6
ISBN: 978-0425288504

When Felix was a toddler, an accident at his father’s lab killed his dad and fused Felix’s brain with a super-intelligent fourth-dimensional alien known as Zyx. Now, a decade later, it’s clear that Felix can’t survive unless he undergoes a hazardous operation (the Procedure) to separate him from Zyx. The book is written in the form of Felix’s secret blog, each entry counting down the days until the Procedure, and features two memorable voices: that of Felix himself, and of Zyx. Along with his complex relationship with Zyx, Felix also has to cope with the trials and tribulations of middle school, including a crush on classmate Hector; and the up-and down dynamics of family life, with his mother’s pushy boyfriend and his supportive gender-unusual grandparent. ‘  (Vermont DCF Award nominee, 2018-2019)