A Hole in the Hedge

A Hole In The Hedge by Grace Casselman is a young adult novel about growing up, dealing with change and loss, and the lure for revenge contested against the power of forgiveness. Kaitlin is a twelve-year-old girl who is miserable over the death of her mother to cancer. Kaitlin maintains an emotional distance from her stepmother and half-sister while plotting unhappiness for the boy next door -- whom she hates with a passion. But Kaitlin's true desires are masked underneath the anger she perpetuates against others, and coming to terms with herself and what she really wants will change everything in this heartfelt and highly recommended read.