For Sage, it was the year the whole world seemed to be on fire. In her beloved Brooklyn community, houses were burning, and the newspaper referred to the neighborhood as "The Matchbox." Among her friends, she was trying to figure out her place in the circle of girls she'd known forever while realizing she'd rather spend her time shooting hoops with the guys. Thankfully it was also the year of Freddy, a new kid who truly understood Sage. Together, they deal with the pain of missing what gets left behind when time passes, savor the good parts of the present, and buoy each other as they head toward an uncertain future. In looking back on that year, Sage begins to figure out how to move forward. Delving deeply into life's challenging questions about time and memory, National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson's evocative story speaks to the power of both letting go...and holding on. -- Provided by publisher.