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After a year living with a traveling carnival and escaping a painful home life, sixteen‑year‑old Michael goes back to his hometown of Miami, Florida. There he discovers that his mother is being charged with the murder of her abusive step‑father, placing the family's future—and his own—on edge.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Alex Flinn
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