Blaze Werla is having a routine summer. He spends his days alone, wandering around the hill next door, and his nights awake, avoiding the dreams that haunt him. Then a message appears on the side of the hill and Blaze's predictable summer suddenly takes a turn toward the mysterious. By the time he meets outgoing Joselle Stark, Blaze finds himself in entirely new territory, where the unexpected seems almost normal.---from the publisher
160 pages 978-0060782306 Ages 9-13
Keywords: summer, grief, accident, loss, ferris wheel, fears, courage, overcoming adversity, friends, trust, dysfunctional family, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, emotions, feelings, family life, transformation
See also: Two Under Par by Kevin Henkes for boys dealing with family issues
