Deena deals with strong emotions at home and school as she struggles to understand why she can't be with her mom. Dedicated to kids with a parent in jail, Deena Misses Her Mom shows the importance of a strong support network when dealing with loss.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “Lately, Deena has been getting angry. A lot. She acts out in school and keeps getting in trouble. Everyone is surprised because she used to be very calm, but that was before her mother went to jail. Her dad, her grandma, and her best friend Josey all do their best to help her out, but Deena doesn’t want to talk about it. Will a day at the carnival with her Dad help her open up?”