Author Description

<p><b>From an acclaimed author comes a cheerful, uplifting story of family and belonging, the first in a series perfect for fans of the Vanderbeekers and the Penderwicks.</b><br> <br> <br> <br> If you want to get to know eleven-year-old Samantha Ali-O'Connor, you need to know three things:<br> <br> <br> <br> One, she isn't the only one of her siblings who is adopted, but she is the only one whose name isn't inspired by the ocean.<br> <br> <br> <br> Two, she and Harbor always compete with each other to be the best Oldest Sibling--and just about everything else.<br> <br> <br> <br> And three, she is determined to prove she's a real Ali-O'Connor by taking over the family business, repairing and chartering boats.<br> <br> <br> <br> Except there's a Capital-P Problem: Her mothers have been Serious Whispering about selling the business before summer's end! Sam needs to come up with a plan, quick, before Harbor finds out. And before Sam loses her chance to inherit the business and be an Ali-O'Connor forever. </p>