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Kate and her older sister Michaella grow up as the best of friends in New York City, attending top dance schools and leading busy lives. When their mother takes a new position, the family relocates to Fir Lake, a quiet town in the countryside. Kate finds the change difficult, dreading the outdoors and the slow pace, while Michaella quickly makes friends and starts dating the town’s popular quarterback. Their schedules keep them apart, and tensions rise when Kate discovers a secret on Michaella’s computer. Misunderstandings and mistrust deepen as the sisters argue and Susan’s friend questions Kate’s privacy. Through the challenges, the girls learn about friendship, family expectations, and mutual support, hoping to restore trust and harmony.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Aimee Friedman
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