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Description
Winner of the Mr. Christie's Book Award and the Violet Downey Book Award
When Megan finds out why her mother is acting so odd, she is shocked and overwhelmed. Suddenly she is expected to welcome a new half-sister as part of the family.
This is a beautiful, compassionate novel that is both poignant and funny.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 10 to 14
- Grade:
- 5 to 9
- Reading age:
- 10 to 14
Awards
- Long-listed, OLA Silver Birch Award
- Winner, IODE National Chapter Award
- Short-listed, Governor General's Literary Awards: Text
- Winner, IODE Violet Downey Book Award
- Winner, Mr. Christie's Book Award
Editorial Reviews
Ellis' handling of the family dynamics is quiet and sure and her characters...are fresh, appealing - and imperfect. No angst-filled drama here; instead readers get a solid, credible adjustment story.
— Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
Vivid, fully realized and difficult to forget.
— Quill & Quire, STARRED REVIEW
A rich story, written with grace and empathy, in which very real troubles are tempered with humor and love.
— Horn Book
