Publisher's Synopsis
You may think you know about dysfunctional families, but young Amy MacKay's family gives the concept new meaning. "My family's anchors had torn loose, and our boat was adrift. I had no one to rely on but myself." Enter her madhouse world and prepare for the ride of a lifetime. This novel is a heartwarming story about a friendship between a young Black girl and a young white girl. Awakening Amy channels Flannery O'Connor and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. It is written with surprising twists that make it a page-turner. It provides the reader with moments in which to chuckle as Amy tries to understand the crazy world around her. This mid-20th century, coming of age flashback is eye-opening and entertaining.
