A sensitive and compassionate tribute to every child who has ever felt like a misfit…A beautiful story about learning to speak up and taking risks. — School Library Journal
Cove has grown up on Martha’s Vineyard. And she’s never been off-island. They have everything they need right where they are, at least according to her mother: Eel Pond, Sal’s secondhand shop, the Artists Market, Menemsha Beach, Cove’s best friend Nina…
But then Nina’s parents get an opportunity they can’t pass up. One that means Nina is moving to New York City and Cove is stuck.
Stuck without a best friend.
Stuck on the island.
Stuck with the girls who whisper in the hallways and wear matching shirts.
Stuck with all the bad things inside her.
But friends can appear in the unlikeliest places—and so can ideas. In a secondhand store, or a senior center, or even the row behind you in the auditorium.
Maybe—just maybe—Cove will find the idea and the friends to get herself unstuck.
a tender, uncomplicated coming-of-age story that illustrates how hard it can be to fit in at any age. — publishers weekly
A thought-provoking tale of childhood isolation and powerlessness in a socially networked world…this recommended read should spark lively discussion. — Kirkus book review
Sensitively observed and deeply felt…by the end all the loose pieces come together beautifully, seamlessly, surprisingly, as if threaded with magic. — Jack Cheng, acclaimed author of see you in the cosmos