Ripples of the Skipping Stone — Kimberly Vogel

Aster is a latchkey kid. She lives with her divorced mother. The mother's worries that she might leave just like her father did brings no small amount of trouble to the teen. Her mother's overbearing nature always seems to mess things up when Aster tries to make friends. Hopefully Aster can keep home and school separate without completely losing herself. (Sticks and Stones Number 3)