Eleven and Holding is a middle grade fiction novel by Mary Penney. Macy is eleven years old and misses her father fiercely. After returning from Iraq, her dad left on a "special mission" and won't make it home for her birthday. To make matters worse, Macy's parents sold her Nana's cafe and Macy's mother just seems to be pushing her father further away. Macy decides to take matters into her own hands, find her father, and bring him back home.
Sex: Macy makes comments about puberty and wondering when she'll mature. She also worries that her mother has feelings for Chuck, the man who bought her Nana's cafe. One character comes out as gay near the end of the book.
Language: Mild.
Drug/Alcohol Use: One of the main characters is an alcoholic.
Violence/Gore/Frightening Scenes/Death: Macy is still dealing with the grief of losing her grandmother. Death is discussed in relation to other characters as well.
Final Note: Some of the material was a little mature, but this book was extremely well-written. I really enjoyed the story line and the characters.
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