An Egg on Three Sticks

funny, poignant, and extremely heartfelt novel, An Egg on Three Sticks follows twelve-year-old Abby and captures what it's like for her to watch her mother fall apart (and eventually, fall to pieces) and to take on the burden of holding her family together-all the while dealing with impending teenagehood, first love, and a father who doesn't quite under-stand her. Set in the early 1970s in a Bay Area suburb, Jackie Fischer's debut is an expertly told story full of rich period detail and fully drawn characters, with a unique voice that's spot-on. Snappy, honest, and real, Abby is a young new heroine for us to love.