A Tinfoil Sky

by Cyndi Sand-Eveland
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Genre:  Realistic Fiction

Mel and her mother Cecily have moved around a lot.  So when her mom tells her that they're going "home" to Riverview, Mel is really excited.  Maybe they'll be able to get a real house and stay in one place for awhile.  But as usual, things don't turn out the way Cecily plans.  Her attempts to reunite with her mother, Gladys, don't work out so Mel and Cecily find themselves living in their car and singing on the street to raise money for food.  It's not great, but Mel figures that they'll be okay as long as they stay together.  Then, one night, Cecily disappears and Mel is left all alone.