Abby: Alone

In this poignant prequel to Peter Martuneac's novel His Name Was Zach, we meet Abby, a resilient middle schooler in Chicago faced with the challenges of an absent father and a hard-working mother. While navigating her everyday life, Abby finds joy in helping those less fortunate, but a sudden event during a grocery trip plunges her into a reality that redefines her understanding of solitude. As she grapples with this life-altering moment, the story explores themes of resilience and the depth of loneliness.