
The Trouble with Half a Moon introduces Dellie, a thirteen-year-old grappling with profound grief and guilt following her brother's death, which has also deeply affected her mother. This emotional turmoil puts a strain on her long-standing best friendship. Seeking connection and a way to cope, Dellie begins to reach out to a neglected boy in her public housing building. Through this new relationship and the guidance of a wise new neighbor, Dellie slowly learns to have faith in herself and others, beginning a journey of healing and self-discovery. The book sensitively explores themes of loss, friendship, empathy, and resilience, set against a backdrop of urban life and diverse cultural experiences.
Overwhelmed by grief and guilt over her brother's death and its impact on her mother, and at odds with her best friend, thirteen-year-old Dellie reaches out to a neglected boy in her building in the projects and learns from a new neighbor to have faith in herself and others.