Ellie and her mom refer to themselves as “tweeners” at the homeless shelter. They are between homes. Her dad died while rescuing people during a hurricane that left Ellie and her mom without a place to live. Their status as “tweeners” is about to change. They have the opportunity to move to a horse farm where Ellie’s mom can apprentice as a farrier and Ellie can attend a private school on a full scholarship. Will Ellie be welcomed at her new school? Will she be able to keep secret the fact that she lived in a homeless shelter? Read to find out how Ellie and her mom overcome their struggles and learn a lot about themselves along the way. 128 pages
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Farrar Straus Giroux, 2010
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