About This Book
Reach for this book if your child is struggling to navigate the shifting sands of social status or feeling the sting of a sibling growing distant. Tracing Stars is a heartfelt story about Indie Lee Chickory, a girl who feels like a 'misfit' compared to her suddenly popular older sister. As Indie navigates the summer before middle school, she faces the difficult choice between following a prescribed path to coolness or embracing her true interests, like finding her lost pet lobster and befriending the town's social outcast. This story beautifully explores themes of self-confidence, sibling loyalty, and the courage it takes to be authentically oneself when everyone else seems to be changing. It is perfectly suited for children aged 8 to 12 who are entering the 'middle school transition' and feeling the pressure to conform. Parents will appreciate how the book models the value of unique friendships and the importance of staying true to one's own internal compass.
