The Mealworm Diaries by Anna Kerz

Jeremy has a painful secret that makes it hard for him to fit in at his new school in Toronto. He has the same awful dream every night that has his mom worrying about him, and he's homesick for Nova Scotia. It doesn't help that his science project partner is a huge pain in the neck. But eventually Jeremy finds ways to make friends at his school, be nice to his hyperactive science partner, and deal with the nightmares from his past.


Anna Kerz is a storyteller from Toronto and this is her first novel. I would recommend it for ages 9 to 12, but it's a short, feel-good novel for almost anyone.