The Secret Box — Gayle Pearson

Respect and love are universal, but so are more turbulent emotions in these five interrelated storiesGayle Pearson, in five short stories, shows that she really understands the problems of growing up today. From a hilarious funeral for a dog, inspiring amazing revelations, to the pain of discovering that an admired person is not perfect or that love can die when people change, these are stories of life as it is. Featuring many of the characters in One Potato, Tu, the events are full of secrets: a box that holds unhappy secrets, secret love, secret betrayal, and secret vengeance (that will not remain secret). The joy and the pain Gayle Pearson's characters experience will find ready recognition among young readers who will be glad to discover that they are not alone in the joys and difficulties their lives present.