The Slightly True Story of Cedar B Hartley

A funny, tender and wise story about nearly 13-year-old Cedar B. Hartley who loses her dog, finds a new friend and becomes an acrobat. Cedar hangs out on the edges of the neighbourhood social circuit with Stinky, her dog and best friend. Things change when she meets a boy called Kite and finds they have a lot in common. Both are loners, have single parents, like beanies, dogs and acrobatics. Together they form a circus troupe that helps unite their inner-city community. Along the way Cedar gains some understanding of her family, community-and herself.