Dad's Girlfriend and Other Anxieties
2023 Colorado Book Awards Juvenile Literature Finalist
Anxiety has always made Ava fearful of change, but plunging headfirst into a new situation might be just what she needs.Dad hasn't even been dating his new girlfriend that long, so Ava is sure that nothing has to change in her life. That is, until the day after sixth grade ends, when Dad whisks her away on vacation to meet The Girlfriend and her daughter in terrifying Colorado, where even the squirrels can kill you! Managing her anxiety, avoiding altitude sickness, and surviving the mountains might take all of Ava's strength, but at least this trip will only last two weeks. Right?
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Kellye Crocker is a journalist who has written for Better Homes and Gardens, Parents, and Glamour. She holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts and a bachelor's degree in news-editorial from the Missouri School of Journalism. She lives in Denver, Colorado.
"Will feel relatable to many tweens, especially thoughtful readers in blended families and those struggling with anxiety."--Kirkus Reviews
2023 Colorado Book Awards Juvenile Literature Finalist
