Jude Carpenter's family run a dairy farm, and it's in financial trouble. Not to mention, his older brother just broke up with his girlfriend. Things are getting pretty stressful. But there's a bright spot in his life: his new friend, Mona. But his mom doesn't like Mona's family, so she tells Jude to un-friend Mona.
Mona Montgomery loves to read, sing Beatles songs, and help people. She was best friends with an older cousin until that cousin goes to college, and now Mona is pretty lonely. She has fun hanging out with Jude, though, and dearly wants to help his family keep their farm.
This is such a great look at the power of God to heal divisions and lift up heavy hearts. Martin Luther once said that every Christian is meant to show the face of Jesus to those around them, and that is just what Jude and Mona do -- their friendship and kindness has a powerful influence on their families, even though they're "only" middle-schoolers!
There's a tiny bit of romance in this, with Jude and Mona talking about maybe wanting to date when they are older, and they do hold hands and exchange a cute and awkward little first kiss. Their relationship was entirely age-appropriate and godly. But if your kids aren't quite interested in the opposite sex yet, they might not love that part of the book.
If This was a Movie, I Would Rate It: G. It's good and lovely and sweet and wholesome.
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