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In this juvenile fiction tale, Sharie struggles to find her place beside her outwardly attractive sister Sandra. She attempts to escape the pressures of a piano recital by longing for the thrill of a roller coaster. Through her misfit feelings and desire for adventure, the story explores family dynamics, self-esteem, and the tension between expectations and personal dreams.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Angela Shelf Medearis
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