A beginner's guide to goodbye

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"Every summer, Laneys family visits their cottage on Tidnish Beach. Summertime on Nova Scotias north shore is slow and sweet: there are long days in the water until fingers turn pruney, bottomless glasses of cherry Kool-Aid, and bonfires with the other families summering along the shore. But this year the baking heat and bright red sand provide cold comfort. This year Laneys little sister, Jenny, is gone. Ten-year-old Laney grapples with the loss. She carries immense, secret guilt that she can only work out by writing letters to her sister. Laneys mother wont even say Jennys name, so writing quickly becomes Laneys coping mechanism, to the detriment of her social skills. She avoids the other kids until she makes a new friend -- one who doesnt look at her with pity. Its a tough lesson for a preteen, but Laney must learn to acknowledge her grief in order to overcome it. When a situation arises and Laney needs to help her new friend, she finally understands that even though she will miss Jenny forever, she can find happiness again."--From publisher.