Synopsis

In this heartwarming middle grade novel, summer is here and Taylor and her best friend, Carey, have planned “makeover” missions. Each girl has chosen one thing in her life she wants, no needs, to change before seventh grade begins in their new junior high. Taylor wants to change her name, a relic from an ancient relative revered by her father.

But when Taylor’s long-lost Aunt Julie appears out of the blue with her 15-year-old daughter, everything changes. Taylor suddenly has more missions and lots of questions. Who is this quirky cousin? Why did Aunt Julie really leave and why has she returned? And why won’t her parents let her change her name and shape her own destiny?

Friendships and family ties are stretched, but connection and courage save the day for everyone. By the end of the summer, Taylor has discovered much more than a new cousin.