About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is acting out due to hidden shame or the pain of a parent's absence. Queenie Peavy is a fiercely intelligent girl living in Depression-era Georgia who uses her tough exterior and a well-aimed rock to hide the heartbreak of her father being in prison. It is a vital read for children who feel they have inherited a 'bad reputation' or who are struggling to reconcile the person they want a parent to be with who that parent actually is. Through Queenie's journey, the book explores how to claim your own identity despite difficult family circumstances. It is a realistic, unsentimental look at accountability and self-worth that is perfectly suited for middle-grade readers navigating complex social dynamics and family truths.
