In the course of Patrick’s journey through the year, he begins to see Claire as more than the annoying little tag-along. As he works through his own unhappiness, he begins to wonder if Claire is unhappy, too. But before long, Patrick suspects that Claire isn’t happy about her new home either. Together they build a treehouse, a safe place to hide away from Claire the pest. Worse still, Patrick learns that Dad is going to marry Linda, and she and Claire are moving into the house with Patrick.įrustrated and unsure, Patrick retreats, spending time away from the family with his best friend. But now Dad’s friend Linda and her pesky daughter Claire keep coming to visit. Since his mom’s death, Patrick, his brother Trevor and his dad have been on their own. Nine year-old Patrick faces troubling changes in his home. Published MaAmazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads
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