Out of Place

When twelve—year—old Cove Bernstein becomes the target of a school—wide bullying campaign, she sets out to find a way to leave her home on Martha’s Vineyard for New York City, where her best friend lives. But Cove discovers that friends can appear in the unlikeliest places, and maybe home isn’t the worst place to be after all.

Jennifer Blecher’s debut novel is a voice—driven story about bullying, friendship, and self—reliance that hits the sweet spot for fans of Ali Benjamin’s The Thing Abou...