Twelve-year-old Jessie isn't thrilled to be spending the summer in a small town in Rhode Island. But she settles into the community and passes the time exploring nature, away from her English professor father, her annoying younger brother, and her too-perfect older sister. When she meets a local girl, Terri, out on Quicksand Pond, the two become fast friends. But the lingering effects of a past tragedy hang like a dark cloud over the town. And when another crime is committed, the girls' friendship is put to the ultimate test.
General Note
Includes reading group guide, and an excerpt from: Afternoon of the elves.