It all starts when six kids have to meet for a weekly chat - by themselves, with no adults to listen in. They discover it's safe to talk about what's bothering them-- from Esteban's father's deportation and Haley's father's incarceration to Amari's fears of racial profiling and Ashton's changing family fortunes. Together, they can grow braver and more ready for the rest of their lives. 10+ Jacqueline Woodson's first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming.