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While most of her friends obsess over Harry Potter, 12-year-old Sarah Nelson writes letters to Atticus Finch. Her best friend is a plant. And she's never known her mother, who left when Sarah was two. Everything changes when Sarah launches an investigation into her family's Big Secret.
About the author
Karen Harrington was born in Texas, where she still lives with her husband and children. She is the author of Sure Signs of Crazy and Courage for Beginners. You can visit her karenharringtonbooks.com.
Summary
A poignant and powerful coming of age story perfect for fans of Wonder and The Thing about Jellyfish
You've never met anyone exactly like twelve-year-old Sarah Nelson. While most of her friends obsess over Harry Potter, she spends her time writing letters to Atticus Finch. She collects trouble words in her diary. Her best friend is a plant. And she's never known her mother, who left when Sarah was two.
Since then, Sarah and her dad have moved from one small Texas town to another, and not one has felt like home.
Everything changes when Sarah launches an investigation into her family's Big Secret. She makes unexpected new friends and has her first real crush, and instead of a "typical boring Sarah Nelson summer," this one might just turn out to be extraordinary.
Foreword
An astonishing debut coming-of-age novel starring the unique and unforgettable 12-year-old Sarah Nelson, now in paperback.
Additional text
Readers intrigued by the premise of this moving story will sympathize with the plucky protagonist and rejoice in the way her summer works out.
