Content: G
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Three girls were born around the time of Hurricane Katrina. Greer, Joy Mia, and Kiki are now 7th graders and best friends. But Greer’s younger sister was in a terrible accident while Greer was watching her and is now confined to a wheelchair. Greer has given up her beloved running and is grieving and dealing with her enormous guilt for her sister’s new life. The other two hatch a plan for the three of them to enter a team triathlon for kids - even though Kiki, who has a swimming pool, doesn’t know how to swim; and Joya Mia has never ridden a bicycle. Each of the girls has challenges and struggles to conquer, but right now they are not even sure if their friendship will survive.
A lovely book about the power a solid friendship can lend to each member - while looking at the near disasters that can occur when we hide our pain and don’t receive support and guidance from those we love. JoyaMia’s Latinx family is the most visibly ethnic - the others seem to be white.
Cindy Mitchell, Library Teacher, MLS
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