Odo and the Big, Giant Sinkhole
Step into the strange, heartfelt, and wonderfully imaginative world of Odo and the Great, Big, Giant Sinkhole, a middle grade novel by award-winning author Suzanne Crowley.
Set in rural Texas in the 1970s, the story follows twelve-year-old Odo as he navigates grief, anxiety, friendship, and a world that doesn’t always make sense. When the mysterious and unexplained begin to collide with everyday life, Odo finds himself drawn toward something much bigger than he ever expected—a great, big, giant sinkhole.
Along the way, Odo discovers that courage doesn’t always mean being fearless. Sometimes it means taking another step even when you’re not sure where it will lead.
“An earnest tale of magic and loss.”
- Publishers Weekly
A Story of Hope, Healing & a Little Bit of Magic
At its heart, Odo and the Great, Big, Giant Sinkhole is a story about finding your way through loss and discovering the people, places, and unexpected moments that help fill the holes left behind.
Blending humor, mystery, magical elements, and heartfelt storytelling, Suzanne Crowley creates a world where the extraordinary feels just close enough to touch.
Perfect for middle grade readers who love stories about:
- Unforgettable and unique characters
- Mystery and magical realism
- Friendship and family
- Courage and self-discovery
- Hope, healing, and navigating grief
- Small-town adventures with a touch of the extraordinary
Odo and the Big, Giant Sinkhole
Where to Start
Meet Odo
Odo sees the world a little differently. Surrounded by questions, obsessions, mysteries, and the people who make his small corner of Texas anything but ordinary, he’s searching for answers to things that don’t always have easy explanations.
His journey toward the giant sinkhole becomes something much more—a journey toward understanding grief, courage, connection, and himself.
Enter Odo’s World
There are mysteries waiting beneath the surface.
Discover Odo and the Great, Big, Giant Sinkhole and follow Odo into a story filled with humor, heart, wonder, and the reminder that even the deepest holes might not stay empty forever.
The Praise for Odo
“A beautiful story about hope, healing, and holes so deep they can only be filled with love.”
- New York Times Bestselling Author, James Ponti
“Unputdownable and beautiful in its synchronicity from start to finish…”
- Award-Winning Author, Donna Barba Higuera
Other Books by Suzanne
A moving middle grade story blending family secrets, friendship, loss, and a hint of the extraordinary as young Esme searches for answers about her family and herself.
The Stolen One follows Katherine Bab as questions about her mysterious past lead her toward discoveries that could change everything she knows about herself.
A touching story about Merilee Monroe, a wonderfully unique girl whose carefully ordered world begins to change in unexpected ways.