Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).

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Some Kind of Happiness

by Claire Legrand

Ages: 12+

Published: 2016

Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR

ISBN: 978-1-4424-6601-2

Keywords: Divorce, Family

Eleven-year-old Finley is surrounded by secrets and feels safest in her imaginary world, the Everwood. One summer with her grandparents will test the strength of the Everwood, her family, and herself.