The Truth According to Blue

Description

Like every other thirteen-year-old, Blue is struggling to become comfortable with her changing body. Unlike every other thirteen-year-old, she's also dealing with a life-threatening endocrine system, a super cute diabetic alert dog named Otis, and a pair of way too overprotective parents. On top of all that, she's still reeling from the recent death of her beloved, treasure-hunting-obsessed grandfather, who made her promise that she'd never stop looking for their family's mythical fortune. Desperate to honor his legacy, Blue vows to spend every day of the summer searching the ocean for the treasure with Otis by her side. But then she's saddled with Jules, the spoiled thirteen-year-old daughter of a vacationing movie star, who refuses to leave her side. While Blue initially resents having to babysit this new intruder, the two soon become friends, especially once Jules proves she knows her way around an adventure or two. With Jules and Otis by her side, will Blue learn how to get out of her own way, make new friends, and find a legendary treasure in the process? Or is she destined to be nothing more than "the girl with diabetes" forever?

After training as an opera singer, Eve Yohalem moved into the literary world first as an editorial assistant, then as the publisher of a website, then as an author. She lives in New York with her husband, their two children, and pets. She is the author of Escape Under the Forever Sky, Cast Off: The Strange Adventure, and The Truth According to Blue.

Praise for The Truth According to Blue: * An unlikely friendship...an exciting treasure hunt, and a loving portrayal of the special bond between a girl and her diabetic alert dog: Yohalem skillfully weaves these compelling elements together into a story with wide appeal. ...Very engaging.--Booklist, starred review * Fast-paced...Plot twists add suspense and keep the reader guessing what will happen next....Heartwarming.--School Library Connection, starred review Blue's first-person voice is funny and immediate...Exciting treasure hunt, refreshingly unromanticized chronic illness--a good combo.--Kirkus Reviews Making a new friend, gaining independence, and maybe even finding treasure-Blue's lazy summer has become more exciting that she ever imagined. With enough action to keep reluctant readers engaged, this is a solid addition to contemporary fiction collections.--School Library Journal