Maddy Gaines, a cautious sixth grader living in North Carolina, has learned to always be prepared for the worst. When a mysterious boy named Eric moves into town with his caretaker, Maddy becomes convinced he’s the missing child she heard about on the news. As she investigates, Maddy wrestles with questions of trust, belonging, and what it means to protect others, even when the truth is compl…
Told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homeless shelter. As their friendship grows over a shared love of classical music, June and Tyrell confront a new housing policy that puts homeless families in danger. It's June’s first day at Huey House, and as if losing her home weren’t enough, she also can’t bring her cherished viola inside. B…