Amy and Miles, meet in a most unusual way and form a spirited friendship that propels them through the ups and downs of life as middle schoolers.  Amy’s mother has recently died and now Amy is living in a new town with her uncle in his funeral home while her dad is away learning the funeral trade.  When not at school, Miles, an anxious kid, spends his day in his family’s bowling alley and has a strong bond with his grandfather.  The two young people share their emotions, fears, and challenges in this character-driven, multi-generational novel that touches on the innocence of young romance.  (New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award 2021)