Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey

Introducing eight-year-old Marisol Rainey, whose mother was born in the Philippines and father works part-time on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Marisol has a vivid imagination and enjoys naming inanimate objects, including a tree named Peppina in her backyard that she is too scared to climb. Living in a small Louisiana town, Marisol feels different as the only girl with a foreign-born mother and a father who lives elsewhere most of the time. Throughout the summer, Marisol faces various challenges including dealing with a pesky girl named Evie Smythe, finding quality time with her father, and overcoming her fear of climbing Peppina. The story, filled with delightful illustrations, explores themes of courage, friendship, and self-discovery.