Sixteen-year-old Frankie Taylor is fighting a losing battle.

Poverty. An alcoholic father. A community that's already written her off. In Maryland's forgotten corners, dreams die young, and hope is a luxury nobody can afford.

But Frankie Girl has something they can't kill: fierce intelligence and a will that won't break.

Then she meets Mr. Bailer. He sees past the trailer park. Past the torn clothes. Past everything to the fire burning inside her. For the first time, Frankie glimpses what second chances look like.

Until dangerous Larry O shows up. Trust becomes betrayal. Safety becomes survival.

Just when Frankie starts building something real, fate throws another punch.

Her journey takes her from muddy banks to Philadelphia streets to the romantic vistas of Paris. She'll find allies like steadfast Tesh. She'll discover that love doesn't have to hurt when she meets Alex Mulligan.

Sometimes the most beautiful things grow in the harshest conditions.

A story that will make you cry by chapter 3. And keep you reading until dawn.

Poignant, gripping, and profoundly moving, this coming-of-age, modern family drama features a strong young woman fighting to protect her family when every day brings new challenges. Saturday Night in the Trailer Park is the first book in Kae Wagner's series, The Frankie Girl Series. Where the Crawdads Sing and Demon Copperhead fans will be captivated by this gripping novel of resilience, family struggles, and finding strength in hardship.