Storm of Strawberries

Twelve-year-old Darby loves living on her familys strawberry farm. But a big storm is coming, and it threatens to destroy everything she and her family hold dear.Darby is twelve years old and has Down syndrome. Her favorite things are music, chocolate, and her big sister Kaydee. Its a big weekend for Darby. Its time for their annual chocolate hunt, and its all she can think about. Well, that and spending time with her big sister. But this year Kaydees friend Lissa is staying over for the weekend, and she seems to be stealing all of Kaydees attention. And to make things worse, the strawberry farm is hit by a tornado. Suddenly, its as though both the chocolate hunt and her sister are slipping away from her. Although the family is prepared for the tornado, they arent prepared for the storm of emotions that surface when a truth is brought to light. With tension rising within the family, can Darby mend whats been broken when it seems like no one is listening to her? A Storm of Strawberries is a warm, thoughtful, and empathetic novel from acclaimed author Jo Cotterill.