Main Street: Needle and Thread

"Ruby and Flora are just beginning to consider Main Street their new home. After the death of their parents, they moved there with their Grandmother, Min. Now it is time for another big change: starting a new school year at a strange school. Ruby begins fourth grade while Flora begins sixth. When Ruby finds out about a play based on the history of Camden Falls, she cannot wait to audition and become a star; however, her excitement about having to do a death scene could unnerve her sister because of their parents' deaths. Halloween is another source of excitement for the sisters and their friends, as is finding the perfect pet for Olivia's birthday. More about Nikki's difficult home life is revealed, and Flora finds out more about her mother from Mary Woolsey. This second book in the "Main Street" series allows the reader to learn more about the characters and their relationships as the characters learn these lessons themselves." -- Children's Literature