About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is grappling with the pressure of being gifted or feels like their childhood friendships are shifting in ways they cannot control. It is a poignant choice for middle schoolers who are beginning to doubt their own long-held dreams as the realities of school and family life become more complex. Annie is a thirteen-year-old girl with aspirations of becoming an astronaut, but her path is clouded by academic anxiety, tension with her parents, and the stinging realization that she and her best friend are moving in different directions. Parents will appreciate how the story validates the heavy emotional load that often accompanies high expectations. It offers a realistic look at how self-confidence is not a fixed trait but something that must be rebuilt through resilience and honest communication. The book is ideal for ages 10 to 14, providing a mirror for the intense internal lives of young adolescents.
