Counting Thyme by Melanie Conklin

Grade 5
Eleven-year-old Thyme is happy that her little brother Val is accepted for a new trial drug to treat his cancer, but she’s unhappy that they have to move from California all the way to New York, away from her best friend and everything she’s used to. She holds on to the fact that the move is only temporary, but when her father finds a new job in New York City, she fears that their move may become permanent. To find out what happens to Val, Thyme and their family, read Counting Thyme by Melanie Conklin.