May 12, 2026 by Feiwel & Friends
E ARC provided by Edelweiss Plus
Twelve year old Maisie McMeans is grieving her father, who died suddenly after being diagnosed with cancer, and isn't happy that she is spending her summer with her Aunt Gertie in Heaven, Texas while her mother spends 75 days in rehab for alcohol addiction. Her aunt needs a little help in the garden, and introduces her to fourteen year old Walt Wise, who is also helping her out. The big draw is the local public library, where Maisie meets Charlene and is able to check out lots of books. Walt introduces Maisie to the local sites, including a concrete deck that the CCC put in near springs by the Callaway family home. When the kids find out that there is a luxury condo development slated to go in on the site, they try to uncover underhanded dealings that the mayor and her family are involved in. While doing so, they come across some secrets from Maisie's past. Will they be able to fend off the development while Maisie makes peace with her family?
I loved that this included information about the CCC; there were so many interesting projects that they did, but so many have fallen into ruins. It was good to see Maisie getting out to the library and hanging out with Walt rather than wallowing in her grief. The secrets made sense. This title will appeal to readers who enjoyed books like Nye's Going Going, Dilloway's Where the Sky Lives, Mills' The Last Apple Tree, or Helget's The End of the Wild.
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