About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is struggling to navigate a family atmosphere of 'walking on eggshells' or when a household is gripped by unspoken grief. It is a powerful resource for children who are sensitive to their parents' emotional fragility and who need to see their own anxiety mirrored and validated. Set on an army base in Panama during 1977, the story follows twelve-year-old Lane as she manages her mother's erratic nerves and her brother's impulsive behavior following a tragic family loss. This is a quiet, deeply psychological novel that explores the burden children often carry when trying to keep their family's peace. It is best suited for mature middle-grade readers who appreciate realistic, character-driven stories about resilience and the slow process of healing.
