"Taut, fast-paced, economical, devoid of sham, Spinelli s book echoes Dickinson s own deceptive simplicity."--"The New York Times Book Review" Eleven-year-old Suzy just can\'t win.
Suzy decides to escape.
Feeling cast aside from all angles, Suzy sees a kindred spirit in Emily Dickinson, the subject of her summer project.
Her brother is a local hero for calling 911 after seeing their elderly neighbor collapse, and only her best friend was able to win a role in the play they both auditioned for. "Taut, fast-paced, economical, devoid of sham, Spinelli s book echoes Dickinson s own deceptive simplicity."--"The New York Times Book Review" Eleven-year-old Suzy just can\'t win