An emotionally perceptive story of awakening compassion for self and others. The intensely awkward self-consciousness of the middle school years is presented with realistic sensitivity and insight. “This character-driven story of introspection and growth will appeal to thoughtful readers. Will she ever be able to find her flock and make this strange new place feel like home? But when she clashes with the club leader, she risks losing a set of friends all over again. She writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her husband and two children. Sure, it sounds unusual, but at least it’s not sports or performing. Joy McCullough’s debut young adult novel Blood Water Paint earned honors including the National Book Award longlist and winner of the Washington State Book Award. Inspired by a journal that she finds hidden in her bedroom, Callie decides to join a birding club. Her parents agree, on one condition: she has to participate in a social activity. So she comes up with the perfect solution: she’ll be homeschooled. Plus, starting off on the wrong foot with the gardener’s granddaughter doesn’t help her nerves about making new friends. On top of that, she’s going to live in a real-life castle ! But as romantic as life in a castle sounds, the reality is a little less comfortable: it’s run-down, freezing, and crawling with critters. After a major friendship breakup in San Diego, moving overseas to Scotland gives her the perfect chance to reinvent herself. Available in hardcover, paperback, and e-bookĬallie can’t wait for her new life to start.
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