Dear Sweet Pea

In Julie Murphy's delightful middle grade debut, Sweet Pea, readers meet Patricia “Sweet Pea” DiMarco, who faces the challenges of her parents' unconventional divorce, which leads them to live in nearly identical houses on the same street. Navigating her new life is complicated by her school dynamics, especially with her ex-best friend, Kiera, though she finds solace in her new best friend Oscar and her beloved cat, Cheese. When the eccentric neighbor and local advice columnist, Miss Flora Mae, asks Sweet Pea to forward letters during her trip, an unexpected discovery sets off a series of transformative events, impacting Sweet Pea and those around her. This heartwarming tale captures the complexities of friendship, family, and self-discovery.