A beautifully written and illustrated story created by the cousins Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki. Set at the fictional Awago Beach in Ontario, Canada, the story centers on two girls whose families vacation every summer within a short bike ride from each other. Rose is a year and a half older, old enough to be unable to ignore the tensions running between her high-strung mother and more easy going father. Windy is still buoyant with the carefree high-level energy of childhood, unphased by the teenage drama that she and Rose accidentally witness (and then intentionally eavesdrop on) unfolding at the local convenience store. The overall tone is bittersweet and deeply evocative.