![]() ![]() And this friendship, odd and unexpected, may be just what Macy needs to face the changes in her life. ![]() Soon, through notes and books and cookies, a bond grows between them. How is Macy supposed to understand her? But Iris has stories to tell, and she isn't going to let Macy's deafness stop her. Iris can't pack a single box on her own and, worse, she doesn't know sign language. Just when Macy's mother ought to be understanding, she sends Macy next door to help eighty-six-year-old Iris Gillan, who is also getting ready to move?in her case into an assisted living facility. Turns out, a surprising connection with her elderly neighbor might be exactly what Macy needs to face the upcoming changes. Well, she'll put it off - just like those wedding centerpieces she's supposed to be making. Macy’s mom is getting married, and along with a new step-dad, Macy will soon have two pesky little step-sisters. To add insult to injury, what is Macy's final sixth-grade assignment? A genealogy project. Soon her mother will upend their perfect little family, adding a stepfather and six-year-old twin stepsisters. Already a "For Sale" sign mars the front lawn of her beloved house. ![]() Sixth grade is coming to an end, and so is life as Macy McMillan knows it. ![]()
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