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On a small Florida orange grove in the 1960s, fifteen-year-old Kady Palmer is burdened with housework and caring for her senile grandmother and mentally handicapped neighbor.
Quick Summary
On a small Florida orange grove in the 1960s, fifteen-year-old Kady Palmer juggles housework, caring for her senile grandmother, and looking after a mentally handicapped neighbor while navigating the challenges of adolescence. The novel explores intense themes of responsibility, resilience, family obligations, and the emotional weight of growing up too quickly. If your kid likes emotionally complex stories like The Giver or Bridge to Terabithia, they will love this raw portrayal of a teenager facing adult responsibilities. This book is ideal for mature 5th through 8th graders who can handle heavier emotional content and want a realistic coming-of-age story that deals with difficult life circumstances.