From the author:Con and Sophie, the brother-sister duo of this story, are dear to my heart. They stand for the countless children in families marginalized by poverty, addiction and generational trauma who are smart, strong, beautiful, loyal, and loving. May we treat them well.
Forget-Me-Not Blue
Starred review from Publishers Weekly: “An optimistic conclusion, ferried by an enduring heroine, rounds out this hopeful novel by Moranville.”
Starred review from School Library Journal: “A unique book with the message that the scars of generational trauma are deep and lasting, but the cycle can be broken with creative outlets, strong family ties, and determination. A must-read companion to Leslie Connor’s Waiting for Normal.”
From Kirkus: “Life from Sofie’s perspective is painfully but realistically conveyed . . . Amid fears and crises, there are still small comforts to be found, capturing feelings of inherent value of her family.”
Awards: A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection 2023
Chosen for the 2025 Illinois Reads program
From the publisher: Stories make Sofie feel safe, from the books she checks out from the library so that her mom can’t sell them to the stories she tells herself. . . Moranville’s lyrical, intimate prose explores the generational ripple effects of addiction and the unbreakable bonds of family as Sofie searches for hope in the most important story: her own.
Holiday House ISBN 9780823453597