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Ama, Polly, and Jo sealed their friendship in third grade by planting trees; by the end of middle school, the girls have drifted apart. This novel traces a summer in which each experiences challenges and finds herself longing for the other two. The characters are well developed, and their struggles feel real. The end-of-summer resolution is satisfying.
Reviewer: Lauren Adams
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2009