Dear Zoe

In an epistolary tale written from the perspective of fifteen-year-old Tess to her little sister, Zoe, who died accidentally on September 11, Tess struggles to overcome her family's personal tragedy against a backdrop of the larger events occurring in the nation, a situation that is complicated by Zoe's feelings of displacement as a stepdaughter and her relationship with her irresponsible father. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 40,000 first printing.