Tiller and Sarey, a retired couple, wonder what they’ve gotten themselves into when they take Dallas and Florida, the 13-year-old “trouble twins” into their home. After years of foster care, Dallas and Florida find it hard to believe that adults truly trust them, want to make them happy, and see mistakes as a way to learn. Throughout the book, the two plan to run away, but some misadventures befall Tiller and Sarey and the twins keep postponing their escape. Have they found a place where they’re not just wanted but needed?
Author: Sharon Creech
Ages: 9 – 12
Main character(s): Boy and Girl
Part of a series: no
Where: US, maybe in the South
When: present day
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