by Karen Fisher
First published 2017
The protagonist faces her worst nightmare when her parents send her away to boarding school. She arrives reluctant and homesick, convinced nothing could be worse than leaving everything familiar behind. But the other students quickly change her perspective. She forms close bonds with children who share her age and her sense of adventure. Her naturally mischievous personality leads her into one scrape after another, creating situations that test her new friendships and challenge the school's rules. Through these adventures, she discovers something surprising. The connections she builds and the independence she gains make boarding school feel more like home than the place she left behind. Her initial resistance transforms into genuine affection for her new life.
Genres: family-life, friendship, adventure, coming-of-age, contemporary, boarding-school
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
180 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform