Tig

Written by Heather Smith

A girl must navigate a new family and her past while racing cheese wheels.

4.4 Goodreads · 777 ratings

160 pages· HL530L

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Bookroo's summary

Tig's world flips when she and her brother move in with their uncle and his partner. In a pristine new home, Tig plans to disrupt the peace with cheese racing and rebellion. But as she races to leave her past behind, Tig faces unexpected challenges. Can she find harmony in chaos and decide what truly matters? Discover Tig's journey of self-discovery and family in this heartwarming tale.

From the publisher

A heartwarming middle-grade story from the critically acclaimed author Heather Smith featuring Tig, a young girl struggling to find peace within herself and in her new family. For fans of Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass and Lynda Mullaly Hunt. After months of living without electricity or parents, Tig and Peter are forced to move in with their Uncle Scott and his partner, Manny. The transition from down-and-out to picture-perfect isn’t easy, especially in pristine Wensleydale with the idyllic couple and their beautiful home. Tig, with Peter’s support, decides to make their new life messy, starting with daily arguments and her plans to become a competitive cheese racer. She’ll run circles around her new guardians, outrun a wheel of cheese, and leave the past buried in her dust. But things don’t always go as planned, and Tig must decide what to truly leave behind in order to move forward.

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