by Meg Medina
First published 2020
Daniela stares at the moving truck parked outside, its open back ready to swallow up everything that belongs to her best friend Evelyn Del Rey. The mirror decorated with stickers, the sofa they use as a launching pad for imaginary moon trips, all of it will disappear today. Daniela and Evelyn live in matching apartments across the street from each other. Daniela shares her home with her mother and a hamster, while Evelyn lives with both parents and a cat. The two girls spend their final day together playing around the cardboard boxes that mark the end of their daily adventures. When the moment arrives to say farewell, they make promises to stay connected. Both girls understand that distance cannot break the bond they have built, and their friendship will remain precious no matter how far apart they become.
Genres: family-life, friendship, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, friends-to-lovers
Setting: Matching Apartments, Across The Street
Period: Final Day Together
32 pages · Hardcover · Candlewick Press