Shayla Dubois considers herself a reader and a writer, and lately she's put a lot in her notebook. Her sister, Tia, has run away because of their mother's rules. Then there's Shayla's new neighbor, Kambia Elaine, who tells all kinds of fantastic stories. But as Kambia's stories grow more scary, Shayla realizes Kambia is trying to tell her something--something that she can't say out loud.

The brilliant new novel from the author of "When Kambia Elaine Flew in from Neptune." As she worries about Kambia Elaine reverting to her former self, Shayla is approaching womanhood, and is interested in a boy with a tragic past.