First published 2009
Zoe's quiet life with her veterinarian grandma takes a wild turn when a flock of parrots appears in her backyard – and her estranged mom shows up, wanting Zoe to move back to LA. As Zoe wrestles with leaving her new home and the vet clinic she loves, she must confront her troubled past and decide where her future lies. Can Zoe find the courage to spread her wings?
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Ambler (Pa.)
122 pages · Paperback · Viking Books for Young Readers