Format: Paperback

Publisher: Puffin Books (1996)

Pages: 120

Her father has died, her little brother refuses to speak, and her family have moved to Virginia. Only Mr Clayton, Vinnie's teacher, makes her new school bearable. Then Vinnie notices a tall, lanky girl wearing orange flip-flops, playing hopscotch. In the midst of her anger and confusion, Vinnie finds a rare friendship with Lupe - and very nearly loses it.