Returning to the beach cottage—a cottage named Scallop—where she has always celebrated her birthday is a special occasion for Alice Rice.

Who will see the first dolphin this time? The first pelican? What will have changed? Stayed the same? And will this be the year she finally finds a junonia shell?

Alice's friends are all returning, too. And she's certain her parents have the best party planned for her. Alice can't wait. If Alice is lucky, everything will be absolutely perfect. Will Alice be lucky?

Multiple award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes brings his insightful, gentle, real-world insight to middle grade novels, including:

Billy Miller Makes a Wish
Bird Lake Moon
The Birthday Room
Junonia
Olive's Ocean
Protecting Marie
Sun & Spoon
Sweeping Up the Heart
Two Under Par
Words of Stone
The Year of Billy Miller
The Zebra Wall

Stina Nielsen