“A riveting story of loss and friendship. Her new life feels like a house of cards until one day it all comes crashing down and she finds herself with no choice but to face the truth…and let go.įull of humor and wonder, this quirky, heartfelt novel about grief and the resilience of the human spirit will keep you guessing until the end. Sabrina thinks they can track her down, and Melanie wants to believe, but sometimes it's easier to pretend. Missing her mom is like trying to breathe with one lung. She teaches Melanie how to believe in herself, and soon Melanie starts living her dreams. Then, Melanie meets Sabrina, who looks like a TV star and acts like a spy and who doesn't care what anyone thinks. It's 1980, and life as a fifth grader at Buckminster Experimental School is lonely at best when she's not dodging Karen, the school bully. Her imagination can do anything - except make friends. She understands the secret language of old houses and makes jewels out of broken glass. When the world of make-believe is all you can count on, how do you find your way back to the real world? And do you want to when the truth hurts too much to bear?Įleven-year-old Melanie knows she's special.
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