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In a hospital ward, Zac and Mia—who initially seem worlds apart—discover an unexpected friendship. While Zac struggles to accept Mia’s feisty personality, the hospital’s unique environment brings them closer, showing how bonds can form in the midst of illness and care.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: A. J. Betts
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