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Vanessa arrives as the new girl at school, and her presence forces Sara to balance her sympathy for the teasing with her desire to fit in with the popular group led by Courtney, the chief bully. Readers are invited to choose among three possible paths Sara might take, exploring the consequences of each decision and the dynamics of friendship, bullying, and school life.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Anastasia Suen
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