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Callisto, a bright teenage girl in Australia, discovers she is pregnant. As she navigates the complex emotions of motherhood, she also unearths a long‑hidden family secret. The story blends the wonder of astronomy with the intimate challenges of adolescence, family dynamics, and the weight of personal decisions.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Anna Fienberg
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