
At a glance
- Published
- Sep 15, 2026
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Section
- Middle Grade
The Secret to Belonging
A teenage girl is overlooked at home, and her college fund has gone to pay for her brother's rehab. She wins a scholarship to spend a year as an exchange student in Norway, hoping for a fresh start and a place where she belongs.
Themes
Mood
Feels reflective, emotional, hopeful.
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