These upcoming middle grade HarperCollins titles are coming-of-age novels that focus on themes of mental health, family, and friendships in a heartfelt way ideal for tweens.
The Shape of Lost Things by Sarah Everett (HarperCollins, 10/22)
Parental kidnapping | Sibling relationships
Four years ago, Skye Nickson’s father went on the run with her brother, Finn. It’s been difficult without him, especially on his birthdays, but with her best friends Reece and Jax, Skye has been able to pull through.
This year is different, because after Finn’s birthday, they get a call that he’s finally been found. But he isn’t the Finn that Skye remembers, and she begins to wonder if he may be a different person entirely. As it feels like everyone in Skye’s life has changed, she’ll have to figure out for herself if that means she has to change too.
Take It from the Top by Claire Swinarski (Quill Tree Books, 11/19)
Friends from different backgrounds | Musical theatre summer camp
Eowyn has been excited to be back at Lamplighter Lake Summer Camp all year, where she can get out from under the shadow of her Broadway-star brother and be distracted from her mother’s death with the help of her best friend, Jules. But when she arrives, Jules won’t even look at her.
The girls’ falling out is revealed through flashbacks of the last five summers at camp. Will they be able to save their friendship before their sixth summer comes to a close?
No comments:
Post a Comment