One Speck of Truth

Alma has everything she needs, except answers to her questions. Her mother won’t tell her why her beloved stepfather, Adam, is suddenly gone this summer. Or about life in Portugal, where her parents met. Not even about her father, who Alma cannot find, no matter how many graveyards she searches with her best friend, Julia.

Then Alma’s mother shocks her by moving them both to Lisbon so Alma can fall in love with the vibrant city where her father grew up. There she discovers she has more family than she could have imagined.

She hopes Portugal holds the answers she’s been desperately searching for, but it turns out finding the truth may be more complicated than she, or her mother, bargained for.

• A Heartfelt Mother Daughter Story: Alma loves her mom, but their bond is tested by a wall of silence. Their sudden move to Portugal might be the only way to find the truth—or it might push them apart forever.
• A Middle Grade Mystery: Who was Alma’s father? Why did her stepfather, Adam, really leave? And what is her mother so determined to hide?
• A Summer in Portugal: From the winding, colorful streets of Lisbon to a family she never knew existed, Alma’s trip abroad becomes an unforgettable journey into her own past.
• Finding Your Roots: A powerful tale of identity and self-discovery, perfect for young readers who love poignant, character-driven novels about uncovering where you come from.