Going Overboard

In Caroline Huntoon's engaging middle grade novel "Going Overboard," tweens Piper and Colton find themselves navigating the complexities of their parents' budding relationship. Piper, who cherishes the close bond with her single mother Noura, panics when Noura's girlfriend Gwinny becomes a serious part of their lives. Determined to stop the potential marriage, Piper teams up with Colton to orchestrate a plan during a family cruise, but as their scheme unfolds, Piper begins to reconsider her views on change and family.