Fifth Grade Resolution

Have you ever had one of those days? What if your entire summer was filled with those days? Penny's summer before fifth grade has been a series of not so great days. With the new year looming ahead, she's wondering how much more of her life will be out of her control. And asking herself when it will get better, as she learns to cope with mother's health, her father's absence, and the challenges of friendship. Fifth Grade Resolutions is the tale of a girl navigating the complexities of growing up, without the certainty that everything will turn out all right.