About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts comparing their own family's internal struggles to the polished, perfect images others project on the outside. It is a comforting resource for children navigating the quiet loneliness that often follows a parental split or a significant shift in home life. The story follows Indie, a young girl who feels like she is the only one dealing with a messy reality while everyone else's life looks effortlessly happy. McCombie offers a gentle, realistic look at the nuances of a single-parent household and the feeling of being different from your peers. Parents will appreciate how it validates a child's sense of jealousy and sadness without being overly heavy or dramatic. It is an ideal choice for middle-grade readers (ages 9 to 12) who need to see that 'perfection' is often just a mask and that they are not alone in their complicated feelings.
