Robinson has some anger issues. She lives with her grandfather and has no other family - she knows nothing about any of them - mom, dad, other grandparents. And know her grandfather is starting to forget things. Then there is school - the class bully drives her crazy and she feels like she has to take care of it - but doing so just gets her in trouble.
Fortunately Robinson has a guidance counselor who helps her with her anger, and in group counseling with the bully and some others she learns about empathy and that we often act out, act like a bully because of the circumstances in our lives.
While Robinson is getting a handle on her anger though grandpa keeps getting worse and when someone from the Department of Children and Family Services shows up Robinson is worried she will lose the only family she has.
This was a great book - lots of heart and a good tale of empathy as well.
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