Forget-Me-Not Blue (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780823453597)

Perfect for fans of Encanto and Turning Red, this intimate and heartfelt middle grade novel follows two siblings fighting to stay together amidst the ripple effects of addiction and generational trauma.

Siblings Con and Sofie's mom promised that nothing would ever come between them-but when she disappears without any warning, she becomes the one who's tearing them apart.

With no one else to rely on, inseparable siblings Con and Sofie must decide who they can trust, and whether or not it's safe to share their hearts with family members who have the power to hurt them. Sofie has always turned to Con-and to books-during times of upheaval in their unstable lives. But as their mother is arrested and their guardianship becomes uncertain, Sofie will have to find hope in the most important story of all: her own.

Moranville's captivating and vulnerable prose explores the ways in which addiction's ripple effects pass through generations and how familial bonds can remain unbreakable through the most difficult circumstances. Expertly grappling with difficult topics at an age-appropriate level, this novel is a sensitive, nuanced exploration of children's enduring resilience and optimism.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Author: Sharelle Byars Moranville
ISBN-10: 0823453596
ISBN-13: 9780823453597
Publisher: Holiday House
Language: English
Published: 08/08/2023
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 06/19/2023
Booklist 07/01/2023 pg. 69
School Library Journal 10/06/2023 pg. 1