by Lois Lowry
First published 1983
Anastasia Krupnik's 10th year is full of changes - both thrilling and terrifying. She's falling for a classmate, bonding with her wise grandmother, and grappling with the news of an impending baby brother. As Anastasia negotiates the joys and challenges of growing up, she discovers the complexities of family, the thrill of first love, and the beauty in the ordinary moments that make up a life.
Genres: family-life, coming-of-age, contemporary, adolescence
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
Setting: United States
114 pages · Paperback · Skylark