"Cynthia Hand is the master of pulling at your heartstrings. The How the Why tells both sides of an adoption story with love, compassion, and care." Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of Letters to the Lost A poignant exploration of family and the ties that bind, from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand.Cassandra Mc Murtrey has the best parents a girl could ask for; theyve given Cass a life she wouldnt trade for the world. She has everything she needsbut she has questions, too. Like, to know who she is. Where she came from. Questions her adoptive parents cant answer, no matter how much they love her. But eighteen years ago, someone wrote Cass a series of letters. And they may just hold the answers Cass has been searching for.Alternating between Casss search for answers and letters from the pregnant teen who placed her for adoption, this emotionally resonant narrative is the perfect read for fans of Nina La Cour and Jandy Nelson.