First published 1993
When Margaret's best friend Maizon returns from boarding school, the girls struggle to rebuild their tight-knit bond. As they navigate the shifting social landscape of eighth grade, they must confront personal problems and watch their neighborhood transform. But the unbreakable connection between these two Brooklyn girls will be put to the test in ways they never imagined.
Genres: american-fiction, african-american, contemporary, adolescence
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: found-family, friends-to-lovers
Setting: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
112 pages · Hardcover · Delacorte Books for Young Readers