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After her family perishes in a disaster, 15‑year‑old Green is tormented by grief in a landscape littered with ashes. She withdraws into the desolate world of her garden, where her pain turns into self‑harm. A series of supernatural encounters — a ghostly white dog and a mute boy — guide her back to life. Through these experiences, Green learns the power of love and begins to heal while she tells her own story.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Alice Hoffman
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