Ellerby is a character you will love. She is going through a hard time. Her Mom has cancer, her Dad is barely available.

She has to live with a grandmother she does not know for the summer in New Mexico. There is so much uncertainty and yet she does not shut down. She learns a lot about her family, and astronomy, and even learns how to ride a horse with a new friend.

A mystery unfolds that she can’t resist pursuing. You will enjoy spending her summer with her. She keeps a sense of humor and hope through it all.