Zoey thought life was going to be much better now that they are in a more stable environment - her mom is living with her boyfriend in a trailer, her mom has a steady job, and Zoey is able to watch the kids in the afternoon. But... the boyfriend isn't actually that great and blames her mother for everything. Zoey is struggling at school too - how does she fit in or should she just camouflage herself like an octopus? Then there are issues with her friend Fuchsia as well - maybe all the drama is just a cry for help?
This is a look at poverty, at life on the edge of survival, of making assumptions about people, about confidence, and about learning to take control. I thought it was very well done.
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