A determined girl athlete deals with food insecurity and a new rivalry challenging her feminist ideals in this resonant (School Library Journal, starred review) upper middle grade coming-of-age story from author of The First Magnificent Summer, R.L. Toalson.
Eighth-grader Leta Lightning Laurel is a big sister, a problem solver, and the star of her track team. Her dads been out of the picture for more than a year, and foods gotten scarce at home.
When Leta learns her moms financial struggles are even worse than shed thought, she hatches a plan to bring her dad home: shell win district champion in the 400-meter dash, the newspaper will write about her, her mom will send the clipping to her dad, and her dad will remember he has daughters who need him. Because shell be unforgettable.
It should be easy; no one can beat her in the 400. But a new runner shows up, threatening Letas top spot and her budding feminist beliefs about sisterhood. She works harder and harder in practice, trying to ensure the new girl wont ruin her perfect planuntil an injury sidelines her.
How will she ever prove to her dad and the world that shes unforgettable? How will she prove it to herself?
