by Kiki Thorpe
First published 2019
Gia watches her dad scramble around the house, searching for his glasses again. His phone has vanished too. This constant losing of essential items drives Gia crazy, especially when it threatens to wreck their upcoming camping trip. She knows her father means well, but his absent-mindedness creates real problems for their family adventures. Gia decides she must take action to help her perpetually distracted dad. Drawing on her growing interest in making and creating, she develops a plan to solve his forgetfulness once and for all. Her solution involves sewing skills and creative problem-solving. As their camping weekend approaches, Gia puts her maker abilities to the test, determined to ensure nothing goes wrong this time.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, problem-solving
31 pages · Library Binding · Astra Publishing House