A Storm of Strawberries

Written by Jo Cotterill

A storm threatens Darby's farm and family bonds. Can she save what matters most?

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240 pages· ~750L

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Bookroo's summary

Darby, a spirited twelve-year-old with Down syndrome, faces a whirlwind weekend. A tornado threatens her family's beloved strawberry farm, while her sister's attention shifts to a new friend. As the storm rages outside, emotional tempests brew within. Can Darby navigate the chaos and mend her fractured family ties before everything she cherishes is swept away?

From the publisher

Twelve-year-old Darby loves living on her family’s strawberry farm. But a big storm is coming, and it threatens to destroy everything she and her family hold dear. Darby is twelve years old and has Down syndrome. Her favorite things are music, chocolate, and her big sister Kaydee. It’s a big weekend for Darby. It’s time for their annual chocolate hunt, and it’s all she can think about. Well, that and spending time with her big sister. But this year Kaydee’s friend Lissa is staying over for the weekend, and she seems to be stealing all of Kaydee’s attention. And to make things worse, the strawberry farm is hit by a tornado. Suddenly, it’s as though both the chocolate hunt and her sister are slipping away from her. Although the family is prepared for the tornado, they aren’t prepared for the storm of emotions that surface when a truth is brought to light. With tension rising within the family, can Darby mend what’s been broken when it seems like no one is listening to her? A Storm of Strawberries is a warm, thoughtful, and empathetic novel from acclaimed author Jo Cotterill.

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