This sweet contemporary story about poetry, family, and determining your own destiny is perfect for fans of books by Wendy Mass, Joan Bauer, Sharon Creech, and Rebecca Stead.Eleven-year-old Emily Elizabeth Davis has never met her father, so when a book of poetry with his name in it goes missing, Emily and her friends search all over their hometown of Berkeley, California, hoping to track it down. Meanwhile, even though her English-professor mother insists that Emily is destined to become a poet (she named her after Emily Dickinson!), Emily secretly corresponds with her idol, romance writer Danielle Steel.As Publishers Weekly says, "Fitzmaurice's story deftly mingles Dickinson, Danielle Steel, a budding crush, and protesting tree sitters while maintaining suspense that leads to a satisfying ending."For eleven-year-old Emily, finding her own path means searching for a father she’s never met and discovering a destiny all her own. Finding Your Own Destiny: Emily was named after a famous poet, but she’d rather get advice from romance novelist Danielle Steel on how to write her own happy ending. A Missing Father: The only clue to her father’s identity is hidden inside a beloved book of poetry—a book that just got accidentally donated to Goodwill. Quirky Characters & Best Friends: With help from her loyal best friend and army-obsessed cousin, Emily searches Berkeley, California, from bookstores to protesting tree-sitters. A Sweet First Crush: Navigating a budding crush on a boy who makes it impossible to think straight, especially during science class.
