Mud Girl by Alison Acheson

Aba's mom deserted her and her dad a year ago. Dad has done nothing but sit on the couch ever since. A Big Sister comes into her life and Aba meets a guy who has a son and befriends them both. I wasn't thrilled with this book. it took me a while to get into it. It just meandered along. I didn't like Aba too much, especially how she treated the Big Sister. She did grow as a character by the end, but I'd give it a NAY