Super Short Summary

In January 1995, 10-year-old KB faces the fallout of her father's death from a drug overdose and her family’s financial hardship, leading her and her sister to stay with their estranged grandfather in Lansing, Michigan. Over the summer, KB navigates complex relationships, including those with her grandfather and neighborhood children, matures through various challenges, and learns about prejudice and resilience. This novel includes direct presentation of sexual assault, indirect presentation of child abuse, and references to substance use and death as a result of substance use.