About This Book
Reach for this book when you notice your child is starting to observe the world with a more critical, adult-like eye. It is perfect for the adolescent who has begun to realize that their parents are complex people with their own secrets and mistakes. Through the lens of a quiet mystery, the story follows twelve-year-old Mila as she travels with her father to find his missing friend. While the plot involves a disappearance, the true heart of the book is Mila's evolving understanding of adult relationships, infidelity, and the weight of the past. It is a sophisticated, poetic choice for a mature middle-schooler navigating the transition from childhood innocence to the messy realities of the grown-up world.
