About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is processing a loved one's chronic illness or noticing a shift in family dynamics. Eleven year old Maggie Mayfield is a high achieving girl who loves science, Coca Cola, and her 'cool dude' dad. However, as she enters middle school, she has to reconcile her big dreams with the reality of her father's declining health due to Multiple Sclerosis. It is a story about the messy, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking process of growing up when life does not go according to plan. This book is perfect for middle grade readers (ages 8-12) because it balances heavy themes with Maggie's hilarious, precocious voice. It provides a roadmap for resilience, showing that a family's love can remain steady even when their circumstances change. Parents will appreciate the honest look at financial strain and physical disability, handled with grace and humor.
