Things That Shimmer
In the spring of 1973, Melanie Adler desperately wants to be accepted by the Shimmers, the popular kids in her class. But the secret of her mother''s PTSD stands in the way. As hard as she tries, Melanie can''t act as effortlessly confident and fun as the Shimmers. She''s convinced no one knows what it''s like to have a parent who''s afraid of everything—until Dorit Shoshani moves to town. Clever,...
In the spring of 1973, Melanie Adler desperately wants to be accepted by the Shimmers, the popular kids in her class. But the secret of her mother''s PTSD stands in the way. As hard as she tries, Melanie can''t act as effortlessly confident and fun as the Shimmers. She''s convinced no one knows what it''s like to have a parent who''s afraid of everything—until Dorit Shoshani moves to town. Clever,...
