Cassie Was Here
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- ¥1,400
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- ¥1,400
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A heartwarming story of friendship, family, and growing up
Eleven-year-old Bree is navigating the challenges of pre-teen life. Her mom is preoccupied with work, her brother Reid is upset about his broken arm, and her only friend is the trustworthy but imaginary Joey. When the confident and slightly rebellious thirteen-year-old Cassie enters her life, Bree is drawn into a world of new experiences and real friendship.
From a daring haircut to a secret nighttime mission to restore an old dollhouse, Cassie Was Here follows the unlikely pair as they forge a genuine bond, learning valuable lessons about family, generosity, and the awkward yet tender transition from childhood to adolescence. Caroline Hickey's debut novel is a funny, relatable tale perfect for readers aged 9-12 who are facing the joys and challenges of growing up.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hickey's debut book captures the shaky essence of what it's like for an 11-year-old to be shy and desperately lonely in a new town. Although Bree Mulaney has her 13-year-old brother, Reid, to keep her company, she still feels like a bump on a log most of the time, even when her imaginary friend, Joey comes out to play. When Cassie, a cool and pretty older girl shows up down the street, Bree sees an opportunity to convince her parents that she has a new friend (and can put their fears of her imaginary friendship to rest) especially when Cassie offers to cut and highlight Bree's hair like hers. Trouble arises, however, when Cassie starts flirting with Reid instead of playing games with Bree, and Reid maliciously spills the beans about Joey after Bree catches Cassie and him smooching. Is Cassie really the user she appears to be? Will Bree ever find a real friend as loyal and trustworthy as Joey? Hickey's choice to use an imaginary friend to illustrate Bree's vulnerability is spot-on ideal for revealing how scary it is to be alone in an unfamiliar place and how hard it can seem to make friends. Although Bree's mother comes across as a worrywart at times, her concern over Bree's overly active imagination feels genuine. The book is especially well suited to kids who have moved (or are planning to), but Bree's spunk and quirky behavior will endear her to even the most rooted of readers. Ages 9-12.
