Girls in the moon
Janet McNally
Tired of the half-truths surrounding her famous family's past, Phoebe visits her indie-rock darling sister Luna to see how she fits into a family of storytellers.
Read Time: ~5.1 hr
The Lotterys plus one
by Emma Donoghue (2017)
About this book
Sumac Lottery is nine years old and the self-proclaimed "good girl" of her (VERY) large, (EXTREMELY) unruly family. And what a family the Lotterys are: four parents, children both adopted and biological, and a menagerie of pets, all living and learning together in a sprawling house called Camelottery.
Setting / LocationNew York City
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Lotterys plus one Lead Character
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