Merci Suárez Books in Order

Scholarship student Merci struggles with jealous classmates and the unfamiliar expectations of sixth grade at her Florida private school. At home, troubling changes in her beloved grandfather leave her searching for answers her family seems unwilling to share.

Seventh grade brings Merci a demanding teacher, an unfamiliar business partner and the dreaded prospect of a school dance. As friendships change and her grandfather’s illness worsens, she tries to understand new feelings and find someone she can trust.

Merci enters eighth grade with new independence, changing friendships and growing responsibilities at home. Attention from a popular teammate makes her question where she belongs, while her grandfather’s declining health reminds her how quickly familiar life can change.