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In this reissue of Woodson's first novel, Margaret's world changes drastically the summer she is eleven. Her beloved father dies, and her best friend Maizon will be leaving for boarding school once the summer is over. With the help of several supportive women around her, Margaret learns that nothing is permanent and that friendships sometimes need to change to survive.