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What We Saw tells the story of a town torn apart by the violent rape of a drunken girl at a house party. The narrative is told from the perspective of the partygoers who witnessed the event, offering a raw look at how a single crime can fracture a community’s trust and sense of safety.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Aaron Hartzler
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