Kyra, Just for Today

From award-winning author Sara Zarr comes a gorgeously crafted and deeply personal story about a young girl, her alcoholic mother, and the hope that ties them together.

Krya has always felt like shes a bittoo much. Too tall. Too loud. Too earnest. But shes okay with that, because shes got her mom.Ever since Mom got sober about five years ago, she and Kyra have always been there for each othersomething Kyra is thankful for every week when she attends her group meetings with other kids of alcoholics. When Mom is managing her cleaning business and Kyra is taking care of things at home, maybe, she thinks, shes nottoo much. Maybe, shesjust enough.

Then seventh grade starts, and everything Kyra used to be able to count on feels unsure.Kyras best friend, Lu, is hanging out with eighth graders, and Mom is unusually distant. When Mom starts missing work, sleeping in, and forgetting things, Kyra doesnt dare say relapse." But soon not saying that word means not saying anything at allto Lu or to her support group.And when Kyra suspects that her worst fears might be real, she starts to question whether beingjust enoughis not enough at all.

With sensitivity and candor, acclaimed author Sara Zarr tells a heartfelt, personal story about finding hope in even the most difficult places, and love in even the most complicated relationships.