SORTA SISTERS

Anna Caseys friend has just returned from Christmas vacation in the Keys bearing a small present for her from Mica, the precocious eleven-year-old girl he got to know during his time at his uncles marina. This gift sets in motion a lively correspondence between the two girls; the resulting long-distance friendship gives readers new insight into Annas growing relationship with her new foster mother and fills us in on Micas difficulties dealing with her dads drinking problem and adjusting to public school after years of home-schooling. These girls have a lot in common, but their personalities are quite different. What can Mica and Anna learn from each other? Can they truly be friends?