Two 15-year-old friends, Craig and Manda, are living through some tough times with their families. Craig’s mother is involved with a new man who Craig believes is yet another of a long line of loser boyfriends. Manda’s parents are on the brink of divorce, and on top of this, Manda is struggling with the guilt of causing her mother’s skiing accident. When things come to a climax, Craig and Manda need their friendship more than ever to cope.
How it feels
MoodBittersweet
Worth knowing
Written forMiddle grade
When and where
ThemesFriendship
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