"Thirteen-year-old Morgan struggles with the death of her mother"--
Brave the sour to taste the sweet.Morgan is devastated by her mothers sudden death. Before, Moms amazing organizational skills kept the family on track, and her bowl of lemon drops was always on hand to make difficult conversations easy, turning lifes sour into sweet. After, theres no one to help Morgan navigate her new role caring for her younger siblings, her worries about starting junior high, and her increasingly confusing friendships. All she can do is try to fulfill her mothers final request: Keep them safe, Morgan. Be brave for them. Help them be happy. When Dad insists on taking the family on their regular summer camping trip, and Morgans efforts to keep her promise to Mom seem doomed to fail, Morgans anxiety spirals into a panic attack, and Dad treats her like shes impossibly broken. Unable to share her fears and needs with Dad, and desperate to prove shes got the strength to hold the family together, Morgan sets off alone to hike a flooding canyon trail. But somewhere on that lonely and dangerous journey, Morgan will encounter the truth about the final words her mother left her, the power in finding her own voice, and the possibility of new beginnings.
Mom's last words: Keep them safe. Help them be happy.Morgan promised, so she sacrifices soccer, free time, and friendships for her younger siblings. But when Dad's talk therapy campout ignites Morgan's anxiety, she makes a reckless decision to prove she can fill Mom's shoes . . . which leaves her literally fighting for survival.
