
By Tricia Seabolt, Lucy Rogers (Illustrator)
Part of the One Extra Sparkle series
Ellie must save her brother and her beloved tree from unexpected threats this summer.
Ellie dreams of a perfect summer, drawing under her favorite tree and spending time with her brother, Ben. But Ben is smitten with their new neighbor, Sara, who has marriage on her mind. With her friend Ling's secret marriage list, Ellie plans to thwart the budding romance. However, her efforts put her cherished weeping willow at risk. As everything she loves hangs in the balance, Ellie must navigate unexpected challenges to reclaim her brother and protect her tree. Will her determination and unique sparkle be enough to save the day?
Ellie is ready to have the best summer ever. She’s especially excited to draw under her favorite tree and hang out with her big brother, Ben. But all Ben seems to care about is impressing the new lip-glossy neighbor, Sara. And all Sara seems to care about is turning Ellie’s brother into a Hawaii husband!Luckily, Ellie’s best friend, Ling, has the marriage list–a top-secret tool to track the lovebirds and stop a wedding before it starts. But nothing goes to plan, and while trying to rescue Ben, Ellie ends up putting the weeping willow in her garden in danger. Faced with losing everything she loves most, can Ellie find a way to win back her brother and save her beloved tree?An utterly charming story about a lovable 10-year-old with Down syndrome whose extra sparkle never fails to shine bright.
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