A tween girl's picture-perfect life is turned upside down when her genius inventor Mom turns out to be a fraud—but with the help of an unexpected new friend and her love of music, she begins to learn how to stand on her feet again—in this heartwarming novel with a surprise twist ending from beloved author Elly Swartz.
Sixth grader Grace Millstein has always known that with hard work, anything is possible. Her mom, Jade, is living proof. A genius inventor, Jade recently discovered a breakthrough technology that predicts how viruses will mutate. Now, everyone in town wants to invest in her company.
But on the eve of her twelfth birthday, Grace learns a terrible truth. Turns out, Grace's mom is a fraud. Her business is a shell of lies. And now, everything Grace has ever known is in jeopardy.
In the blink of an eye, Grace's whole life changes. The one silver lining is the mysterious boy in Grace's new neighborhood, who seems to keep popping up wherever she goes.
Only, Grace's new friend is keeping secrets, too. And unless Grace learns to embrace herself—and the past she's trying to leave behind—she might not learn the truth about either of them.
