Forget-Me-Not Blue
Forget-Me-Not Blue
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Forget-Me-Not Blue

Written by Sharelle Byars Moranville
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8 - 12
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272
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Aug 8, 2023
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Perfect for fans of Encanto and Turning Red, this intimate and heartfelt middle grade novel follows two siblings fighting to stay together amidst the ripple effects of addiction and generational trauma. Siblings Con and Sofie’s mom promised that nothing would ever come between them-but when she disappears without any warning, she becomes the one who’s tearing them apart. With no one else to rely on, inseparable siblings Con and Sofie must decide who they can trust, and whether or not it’s safe to share their hearts with family members who have the power to hurt them. Sofie has always turned to Con-and to books-during times of upheaval in their unstable lives. But as their mother is arrested and their guardianship becomes uncertain, Sofie will have to find hope in the most important story of all: her own. Moranville’s captivating and vulnerable prose explores the ways in which addiction’s ripple effects pass through generations and how familial bonds can remain unbreakable through the most difficult circumstances. Expertly grappling with difficult topics at an age-appropriate level, this novel is a sensitive, nuanced exploration of children’s enduring resilience and optimism. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

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siblingsfamilysocial themescoming of agefamily problemsmultigenerationaldrugs, alcohol, and substance abuse

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780823453597
    Publication Date
    August 8, 2023
    Publisher
    Holiday House
    Page Count
    272
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2022052111

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