Breaking of a Wave

Thirteen-year-old albino named Luna lives on the coast of Tuscany. When her beloved bother Luca drowns in a surfing accident, her mother retreats into herself. At school, Luna makes a new friend, the eccentric Zot, a boy from Chernobyl. Luna's fantasies clash with the lies of the adult world in this touching, vibrant novel. Luna is vivid, imaginative, and determined to become her own person.