Introduction

Twelve-year-old Abby North's first hint that something is really wrong with her dad is how long it's taking him to recover from what she thought was routine surgery. Soon, the thing she calls "It" has a real name: cancer.

Her Concerns

Before, her biggest concerns were her annoying brother, the crush unaware of her existence, and her changing feelings for her best friend, Spence, the boy across the street.

The Change

Now, her mother cries in the shower, her father is exhausted, and nothing is normal anymore.

About the Book

Amy Ackley's impressive debut is wrenching, heartbreaking, and utterly true.