The new novel by bestselling author Sarah Jäger ('Forward, Southward', 'The Night as Big as We Are', 'Platypus Deluxe'). With many illustrations by Sarah Maus. Summer vacation! Everyone is outside, sitting in ice cream parlors or lying by the lake. Only fourteen-year-old Juri stays home, because his favorite place is his room—it's where he feels safe. Just under two weeks before school starts, he receives a message from Ava. The two know each other from elementary school, but they haven't heard from each other in years. Ava would love to be at the outdoor pool with other people. But Ava is grounded. "Because of something," she says. Although the two couldn't be more different, text and voice messages about frozen yogurt with raspberry sauce and the worst birthdays soon lead to confessions. Confessions about little secrets and big fears. Until Ava's wild stories threaten to shatter the trust they've just gained. New product