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Reviewed on April 1, 2025 | Middle Grade
Gr 5–8—Twelve-year-old Lucy faces a long, uneventful summer in her small town. Her best and only friend is away at camp, and tensions simmer between her dad and brother over a new development threatening her dad's store unless he agrees to sell. Lucy's dull routine shifts when artist Ray, who is openly gay, and her effortlessly cool daughter Anaïs, arrive to restore an old carousel for the town's 150th anniversary. Lucy and Anaïs form an instant bond. Anaïs h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More