Keep It Together, Keiko Carter

Junior high brings new pressures for Keiko Carter and her two longtime best friends. Friendship drama and social competition complicate relationships that once felt settled, while Keiko’s parents are busy and distracted. Her growing interest in boys and first crushes creates another source of tension. Keiko must decide how to respond when her feelings and loyalties do not point in the same direction. The story follows school stress, family distance, changing friendships, and early romance.