Ten-year-old Celie turns to her brand-new diary as she tries to sort through everything on her mind: fights with her sister, Jo, an increasingly forgetful grandmother, and worst of all, a best friend who won’t speak to her!
“Sternberg gets Celie’s voice just right, and readers should find her completely credible…. This satisfying slice-of-life story about the permutations of friendship and family resonates.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Sternberg exposes the travails of adolescence with authenticity and humor.” —Publishers Weekly
“A promising new family-and-friendship series grounded by a likable, authentic protagonist.” —Booklist
HC: 978-1-59078-993-3
PB: 978-1-62979-405-1
e-book: 978-1-62979-284-2
Celie once again fills her diary as she faces some big life changes, such as her grandmother moving in, her parents keeping secrets, her sister going boy crazy, and her best friend drifting away.
“Although the issues Celie faces—loss of her best friend, conflicts with her sister, concerns about her cognitively compromised grandmother—are major, the story is in no way heavy … A heartfelt but amusing story about the many challenges of growing up.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Celie’s voice is fresh, completely unselfconscious, and emphatic … Much of the book’s considerable humor, as well as its pathos, is communicated in Celie’s sketches, diagrams, and notes—scribbly, heartfelt, and immediate.” —Horn Book
HC: 978-1-62091-777-0
e-book: 978-1-62979-434-1
