After Davey's father is killed in a hold-up, she and her mother and younger brother visit relatives in New Mexico. Here Davey is befriended by a young man who helps her find the strength to carry on and conquer her fears. "This is a masterly novel."--Jean Fritz, "The New York Times Book Review." Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

Author Biography

Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places, doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Her twenty-eight books have won many awards, including the National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Judy lives in KeyWest and New York City.You can visit her at JudyBlume.com and follow @JudyBlume on Twitter. "From the Paperback edition.""