Description

A heartstring-tugging, uplifting, modern spin on Party of Five a love letter to family, hope, and finding strength in unexpected places.

Even though she has six siblings, sixteen-year-old Novah still knows what its like to feel lonely. Her friends never remember to invite her anywhere because they assume Novah will be too busy overseeing dinner, baths, and homework tasks that fall to her when her parents are at work. She wouldnt mind it so much if her perfect older sister, Ariana, wasnt always excused from helping out. Shes the star of the volleyball team, and their parents dont want anything to jeopardize the scholarships shell need to become the first member of their family to attend college.

Needless to say, Novah feels like shes been given a raw deal, especially when shes forced to cancel a maybe-date with her crush, Hailee.

Then one terrible night, their parents dont make it back home. A car accident takes their lives and leaves seven heartbroken kids on their own. The Wilkinson siblings have no grandparents, no aunts or uncles. Since Ariana has just turned eighteen, she manages to convince the judge to give her temporary custody. If she can keep her family running smoothly, theyll get to stay in their home. If not, theyll be placed into foster care.

Novah will do whatever it takes to keep her family together but finds herself in a constant power struggle when Ariana refuses to take her advice, even once it becomes clear that they are all in way over their heads. Will Novah find her voice and summon the strength to do the impossible? Or will she be forced to say the hardest goodbyes of all?

Author: Brianna Peppins
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 05/16/2023
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.53h x 5.90w x 0.93d
ISBN: 9781338814071
Language: English