Stepping Forward

Yesterday’s Stars

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Ninth grade has arrived, and the only one who isn’t excited is Melody. High school means more work. High school means getting older. And getting older means forgetting.

When her parents suddenly start hosting garage sales to get rid of “useless clutter,” Melody tries to rescue as many of her childhood things as possible. But between that and trying to adjust to her new school, she feels like she’s drowning. And when a shocking announcement rocks her world, she must decide whether or not she’s ready to grow up.