What Did You Say?

By Judy Irwin

What if absolutely nothing is turning out right? It's the summer after 7th grade, and for 12-year-old Tash, everything has changed, from parents to friends to summer vacation.

Her parents have just gotten divorced, and Tash and her mom are spending July at a borrowed trailer at the Tall Pines Trailer Park up north. There, Tash meets Polly, and then Luke and Jon, "two really cute boys," according to Polly, who are staying at Luke's cottage nearby.

As she tries to figure out how her new family set-up will work, and deals with missing her father and brother, Tash pushes the boundaries of behavior. Is she acting out because she's mad at her dad, or wants to prove something to her new friends? Even Tash isn't sure. Can she learn how to accept people and things for what they are, instead of longing for what she wants them to be?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Judy Irwin
• Release date: Oct 3, 2011
• ISBN: 9780987708816

Judy Irwin

Author Judy Irwin's books are about kids dealing with everyday stuff, like parents and divorce, friendships and bullies, and figuring out how to handle different situations and circumstances. She lives in Toronto with a dog, a cat, and a hamster, plus her husband and two children, ages 11 and 14.She's written three books so far. In the first, called 'What Did You Say?', 12-year-old Tash and her mom are spending a month at a trailer park up north, right after Tash's parents divorce. This is where Tash first meets Luke, Jon and Polly.'We're Done' is about 13-year-old Luke, who gets kicked out of his private school and loses his best friend over an act of bullying. Tash and Jon, from the first book, are also characters in this one.'What's It To You?' is about 13-year-old Tim, who first appears as Luke's classmate in 'We're Done'. Tim has to decide if his new friendship with Harrison (also from 'We're Done') is right for him.For Judy, the middle school years are especially interesting since they can be some of the most challenging for kids. It's a time when kids are faced with new issues, and bigger problems, than many have experienced before. As they figure out how they feel, and decide how to respond, they're also figuring out who they are, and shaping the nature of the person they will grow into.

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