Alma has always had a lot of questions but her biggest ones are what happened to her dad? How did he die? Where is he buried? But her mom won't answer her questions and actually doesn't tell her much at all - including the fact that they are moving to Portugal - where her dad was from - for a year. Once there Alma starts learning more than she ever thought she would - including the fact that her dad is alive. She even meets him. But the experience isn't what she thought it would be. Can Alma hold onto the things she knows are true?
I have been mulling over this throughout the day. Deadbeat dad - check, mom who isn't something - in this case honest - check. Friendship issues - check. In the end Alma isn't much better off than she was before - her mom isn't exactly open, her dad was a disappointment but she does discover a new extended family and her ex-stepfather wants to still spend time with her. Overall kind of a meh for me.
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