Emily Hanford and Ethan Stewart face new challenges as their blended family deals with the aftermath of a destructive storm and months of house reconstruction. Finally returning to school after the lengthy pandemic break, the two seventh graders endure scrutiny and scorn from classmates. Can Emily find more peace? And will Ethan discover his place?

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What 12-year-old boy wants a classmate for a sister? His fourth sister? Not Ethan Stewart. His mom marrying Emily Hanford’s dad seemed like the worst thing that could happen to him—until he gets a letter from his dad. And he hasn’t heard from him in seven years. As Ethan struggles with keeping a secret from his mom and facing a meeting with his dad, he learns about what makes good fathers and how to depend more on his heavenly Father.

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Spring break promises 12-year-old Emily Hanford a long-awaited vacation, basking in the sun on Cancun’s white beaches. But a global pandemic sweeps away her holiday dream and surges into her daily reality. Waves of change overwhelm her, especially as Dad’s remarriage looms. How can Emily live in the same house as an unpopular boy in her class? Isolated from her other classmates, will Emily find her truest friend?

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