Center of Gravity

Center of Gravity by Grimes, Shaunta. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781250191861.

In Shaunta Grimes middle-grade novel Center of Gravity, a girl loses her mom, and her dad remarries quickly, so she must rebuild her life and friendships. Tessa is an anxious person, but its become worse since her mother died a few months ago. To calm herself down she cuts out photos of missing kids―from milk cartons―and keeps them in a file. It helps her feel like shes not alone. When her dad announces suddenly that hes getting married―and that theyre moving, Tessa must navigate new friendships and a new stepmother. She knows she should let go of old habits, but thats easier said than done. Her struggle is one that many readers will understand.