About This Book
Reach for this book when your middle-schooler is navigating the fluttery excitement of a first crush but also needs a nudge toward community involvement and leadership. It is a perfect choice for the transition between childhood and the teen years, offering a safe and sweet exploration of romantic interest within a larger context of friendship and social responsibility. The story follows thirteen-year-old Willa Havisham as she balances her feelings for a boy with a mission to save her town's local library. Through Willa's eyes, readers see the value of tradition, the importance of civic action, and the power of literature. It is an old-fashioned, heartwarming tale that models kindness and collaboration while acknowledging the very real social pressures of the middle school years. Parents will appreciate the wholesome tone and the way it encourages young readers to be the 'cupids' of their own communities.
