About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is grappling with the physical or emotional distance of a best friend moving away, or if they are beginning to notice that not all families are stable and safe. It is a lifeline for pre-teens who feel like their world is shifting beneath their feet, offering a mirror for both the excitement of new beginnings and the quiet pain of a home life that is falling apart. Written as a series of letters between twelve-year-old best friends, the story follows Tara-Starr as she navigates a new school and a mother's pregnancy, while Elizabeth faces the heavy reality of her father's job loss, alcohol use, and eventual departure. The book handles the contrast between one friend's upward trajectory and the other's crisis with remarkable sensitivity. It is a powerful tool for opening conversations about financial hardship, emotional safety, and the enduring power of friendship through life's most difficult transitions.
