Super Short Summary

In Caroline Adderson’s Middle of Nowhere, twelve-year-old Curtis is thrust into the role of caretaker for his younger brother, Artie, when their mother doesn’t return home. Curtis and Artie find solace and assistance in their elderly neighbor, Mrs. Burt, who takes them to her lakeside cabin to avoid social services, igniting a journey of trust, resilience, and self-discovery. The characters experience familial abandonment and trauma.