About This Book
Reach for this book when your middle schooler is beginning to look at the adults in their life with a more critical or questioning eye. It is perfect for children navigating the complex reality that their parents or heroes are flawed individuals with secrets and histories of their own. Through the story of 12 year old Park, the book explores the weight of family legacy and the difficult process of uncovering painful truths about a deceased parent. Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War's lingering impact, the story follows Park as he travels to his grandfather's farm to find the father he never knew. Instead of a simple hero, he discovers a complicated web of infidelity, a hidden half-sister, and a family grappling with grief and disability. It is a sophisticated, realistic choice for mature readers ready to move beyond black-and-white morality toward a more nuanced understanding of forgiveness and acceptance.
