Some things that stay

"When her unconventional family relocates to a quiet country town, 15-year-old Tamara discovers new friends, new romance, and a chance at a normal life. But her mother's sudden illness forces young Tamara to suddenly grow up to keep everyone together."@en
"Stuart Anderson constantly uproots his family, selfishly seeking out new locations for inspiration in pursuit of his career. When the Andersons move to a farmhouse in the spring of 1954, fifteen-year-old Tamara and her mother Liz want to settle down and make it a home. But a diagnosis of tuberculosis forces Liz into a sanatorium and Tamara is left in charge of two younger siblings when her father escapes to New York."
""After years of moving, 15-year-old Tamara is tired of starting over. When her unconventional family relocates to a conservative country town, she discovers new friends, new romance--and a chance at a normal life. But just as she begins to feel at home, her mother is hospitalized, forcing young Tamara to grow up quickly and find the strength to keep her family from falling apart. Set in rural 1950's America, this luminous coming-of-age story tells a compelling tale of courage, faith, and the incredible power of forgiveness"--Container."@en