Books like Counting Thyme by Melanie Conklin
When eleven‑year‑old Thyme Owens learns that her little brother Val has been accepted into a new cancer drug trial, she thinks the move to New York will be a temporary sacrifice for her family’s chance at healing. Yet as Val’s treatment shows promise and her parents secure jobs in the city, the family’s relocation could become permanent. Thyme grapples with leaving her best friend and familiar life behind, while also discovering the excitement of new friendships, a budding crush, and quirky neighbors. Throughout the shift, she learns to count minutes, hours, and days, holding onto hope for both Val’s health and a way back home. With heartfelt humor, the novel explores family bonds, resilience, and the idea that love is the most enduring measure of time.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Melanie Conklin
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