Mimi

Everyone’s given up. Dad keeps burning pizzas, and he doesn’t smile anymore. Sally wears only black now and has a terrible secret. Conor plays the drums all night and keeps the neighbors awake. And the dog, Sparkler, hasn’t been walked in months. And that’s not even counting how terrible things are at school.But Mimi isn’t one to give up.John Newman has crafted a novel both touching and comic—a portrait of loss, compassion, and the power that comes from sticking together.