The Organ Grinder's Monkey

What do you do when everything around you seems to be falling apart? Who can you trust? Is everything a lie? What is real? When Raven and her younger brother, Rudi, are sent to stay with their grandfather for a month, Raven is convinced it's because her parents want them out of the way. She can't be sure, not entirely, but she's heard things. As fiery and impulsive Raven tries to unravel the truth, as she grapples with her own demons, as she struggles to keep her happy-go-lucky and quirky mask on, and as she tries to discover who she really is, she finds that - with every turn and with each decision - she is plunged further and deeper into trouble and confusion. And, against everything she wants yet finding herself powerless to resist, she pulls level-headed and cautious Rudi into the storm with her. In this first book of the series, The Organ Grinder's Monkey explores the pitfalls, the successes, the comedy, and the tragedy, of growing up and trying to make sense of the world around us. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always human, Rudi and Raven learn to navigate the confusing worlds of love, trust, friends, responsibilities, and family. In doing so, they may yet peel back their own layers, and discover something magical underneath.