When Finn, an introverted fourteen-year-old, learns that his vibrant, twenty-something new neighbor, Johanna, has breast cancer, he's compelled to help her any way he can. But Johanna helps Finn, too, transforming him from someone who wants "to turtle up for a while" to someone who's making new friends, running races, and falling in love.
Summary When Johanna shows up at the beginning of summer to house-sit next door to Finn, he has no idea of the profound effect she will have on his life by the time summer vacation is over.
Your pre-teen and teen readers won't be able to get enough of these selections. The 12 books here are a bit longer than our B category titles, with more challenging storylines and a wealth of thought-provoking nonfiction.