About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts noticing the flaws in the adults they admire, or when they feel the pressure of being compared to someone else. This sophisticated mystery follows twelve year old Emily as she navigates a vacation shadowed by her father's suspicious behavior and a strange resemblance to a long dead girl in a famous painting. It is an ideal choice for middle schoolers grappling with the blurry line between appearance and reality. Through Emily's journey, the story explores heavy themes of family loyalty, the shame of parental dishonesty, and the courage it takes to claim one's own identity. It offers a safe space to discuss how we can love people even when we do not trust their choices.
