Sally Engelfried

A wise, fun, heartfelt story about learning to trust both oneself and those that have let one down. Twelve-year-old Daphne is sent to live with her father for the summer, a father who wasn't there for her as a child or since her parents split due to his alcoholism, but who is now sober and trying to mend their relationship. Daphne rekindles her love of skating and makes a new friend, while she and her father work to repair their relationship. This novel deals with tough issues in a pitch-perfect way, and readers will cheer Daphne on as she learns and masters the tricks she's so eager to learn and root for her as she learns about love and responsibility.… (mer)