My Life in the Fish Tank

In this poignant story by acclaimed author Lisa Kujawinski, twelve-year-old Zinnia Manning navigates the challenges of family dynamics when her older brother, Gabriel, is diagnosed with a mental illness. As her parents insist on keeping his condition a secret, Zinny feels isolated from her friends and struggles to cope during her school’s Lunch Club. Finding solace in science class and the prospect of a summer marine biology camp, she grapples with the question of how to pursue her own dreams while supporting her family through their turmoil.