Leaving Emma

About this book

When Emma learns that her forever best friend Tem is moving away at the end of the school year she is miserable. Then she finds out that Dad is going to Turkey for five months on business. And then Mom says shes going to visit him there. Emma feels as though everyone is leaving her and the prospect of having weird old Great-Aunt Grace come to stay doesnt make her feel any better. But Great-Aunt Grace turns out to be a good listener and to have some useful ideas and Emmas interest in art takes her in an exciting new direction with the possibility of making some new friends. Saying goodbye isnt easy but in this insightful spirited debut novel Emma finds ways to hold on to what is truly important.