Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008
White Sands, Red Menace
By Ellen Klages · Book #2 in the The Gordon Family Saga series
A girl's world is upended when her estranged mother returns to reclaim her in post-war New Mexico.
344 pages· 67,529 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,409 ratings
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Summary: In 1946 New Mexico, Dewey Kerrigan finds solace with the Gordons, a family immersed in rockets and peace efforts. As she bonds with her new 'sister' Suze, Dewey's life is disrupted by the sudden return of her estranged mother, Rita Gallucci, who threatens to take her away from the stability she's found. Will Dewey choose the family she's grown to love or the mother she barely knows? As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, Dewey must navigate a world where science and family collide, and her future hangs in the balance.


