Our Fair Share

Seasonal work at the fairgrounds for most summers means Seraphina, James, Avory, and Cassi are all experienced in fair life. Beloved traditions keep the best friends plenty busy. For them, this is more than just a summer vacation in Knox County, Maine. These are the best months of the year. This is their fair.

But it seems like everyone is distracted. James is having trouble at his new school. Avory is feeling smaller than ever. Cassi just wants to be left alone, but that's hard when your dad is caught in a scandal that leads to more eyes on her that she's never dreamed of. And Seraphina is afraid she'll never get over the accident no one knows about. To make matters worse, there's a new fair manager - a community outsider - who seems determined to take away what is special about their fair. This summer is feeling a little too different. With two months ahead of them, the four friends need to find a way not just to survive their own inner turmoil, but to help their fair community thrive.

Author: Sarah Marie Jette
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 05/12/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.36h x 5.44w x 1.19d
ISBN: 9781250413703
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2026
Booklist 04/01/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2026
School Library Journal 05/02/2026 pg. 1

About the Author
Sarah Marie Jette is the author of What the Wind Can Tell You (Islandport Press, 2018). She received Latinx in Publishing's 2022-2023 Work in Progress Fellowship and was a semifinalist for the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year recognition. When she's not teaching or writing, Sarah Marie takes too many photos of her cats and plays board games with her three children.