Normal Kids — Melinda Di Lorenzo

Key Selling Points
When her younger brother disappears with their overdue rent money, a self-reliant teenage girl goes searching for him and finds unexpected help and romance along the way.
This book examines dysfunctional families, sibling conflict and the hardships of poverty and alcoholism, and demonstrates the power of resilience and learning to accept help.
A romantic thriller that genuinely depicts a teen meeting and falling for someone while struggling with a high-stakes situation.
The author has written many romance novels, and this is her third Soundings title, following Counting Scars and Racing Hearts .
Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.