Bridge is the main character of the book, and she has survived a debilitating accident that occurred when she was eight. Although she is physically ok, she still suffers from PTSD night terrors. Still, why does Bridge decide to put on a cat ear headband, and then continue to wear it every single day?
In the story, Bridge and her two best friends are about to enter junior high school; and although they remain close as a group, they are about to set off on their own adventures learning about love and relationships. Bridge develops a tender new friendship with her classmate Sherm. Em has developed new soccer skills along with new curves, and boys are noticing. She gets involved in a social media mess with a boy she really likes. Tabitha is becoming a dedicated human rights activist. Will the girls keep their promise to make it through seventh grade without a fight?
This novel has so much depth, and there are even more story lines about love and betrayal that affect parents, grandparents and a mystery teenaged girl. Everything comes together beautifully at the end of the book.
Here are some of the accolades for this brilliant novel:
“Masterly. . . . Sensitively explores togetherness, aloneness, betrayal and love.” —The New York Times Book Review2016 Honor Book in Fiction, Boston Globe Horn Book Award
A NYT Editors' Choice and NYT Notable Children's Books of 2015
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