"Told in verse, Lilac has always lived with her aunt and uncle, but when her aunt becomes pregnant, her best friend drifts away, and Lilac feels no one in her life wants her, she tries to reconnect with her estranged father"--
A riveting middle grade novel in verse for any kid who has ever felt unwanted, uncomfortable, or unsure of where they fit in.
Lilac has lived with her aunt, uncle, and cousin ever since her mom died. She already feels like an extra member of a family that doesnt have enough money or space.
Then she finds out her aunt is pregnant with twins, due soon after Lilac turns thirteen. How could they possibly want her around when theyll have two more kids in their crowded home? As she struggles to process her feelings about the pregnancy, Lilac drifts apart from her best friend Callie, leaving Lilac lonelier than ever.
In a timely twist of fate, Lilac discovers a check sent by her estranged father. Maybe he is the family shes been looking for... and maybe its worth risking everything to find him. After all, how much does the extra kid really have to lose?
Poignant, and full of both growing pains and healing, this sensitive story told in lyrical verse is just right for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Andrea Beatriz Arango.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
