Sunday, February 27, 2022

The Sea in Winter by Christine Day - OPTIONAL

The Sea in Winter
by Christine Day
, 250 pages. Heartdrum (Harper Collins), 2021. $17 

Content: G. 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

For 12yo Maisie, ballet was everything. But she's been working on recovering from a painful knee injury for months now and her hopes of dancing again in time to audition for summer ballet camps or even fall classes are dwindling. The longer it takes, the more anxious and moody she becomes. Soon she's ghosting her best friend, and hurting the people who love her the most. 

Maisie's little brother Conner is the comic relief to this serious story of a girl struggling with disappointment, mental illness and chronic pain. Middle grade readers will enjoy the friend drama and the optimistic ending. Maisie is a Native American. 

Lisa Librarian

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