Colin's mother and Neveah's family both own junk-hauling companies. Both kids are aware of a sense of competition between the two businesses. The tension is heightened when Neveah's father believes Colin's mother Felicia stole and sold the antique furniture that was supposed to have been stored in an abandoned storage locker. The two kids end up bonding over two hidden shoeboxes of letters betweenToby and Rosemary who were best friends in the 1970s. Who were Toby and Rosemary and why did their friendship end badly, according to the letters? Colin and Neveah are determined to find out what happened and end up finding a compelling connection to their own families. Their story unfolds like a treasure hunt; young readers will be intrigued by the path and twists the story takes. ( )

The adults might be rivals, but Colin and Nevaeh have no such issues when they accidentally meet and bond over long lost letters written by a boy and a girl close to their ages many years ago. It's their growing friendship and determination to discover what broke that earlier friendship, that pulls you in and has you rooting for their success. Add in how many of the adults they know or meet during this quest are all connected and you have a great story. ( )