Ever since her brother Floyd died, Summer's world has been falling apart. It seems the only thing unchanged in their lives is Floyd's guitar, which was returned to the family unharmed by the bombing that killed him.
This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for longer, more layered stories that explore growing independence and changing perspective. Selections include realistic and speculative fiction with increased emotional and narrative complexity, offering stories that look beyond immediate experience and invite readers to engage with broader questions about identity, belonging, and the world around them.