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After her parents split, Rachel Lee, an eighth‑grader, finds herself working for her mother’s new house‑cleaning venture. Tasked with scrubbing bathrooms in her more popular classmates’ homes, she quickly learns that the job exposes her to the hidden dynamics and secrets of the school. The novel follows Rachel as she navigates the challenges of a single‑parent family, the social customs of dating and popularity among teens, and the everyday lessons that come from caring for another’s space.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Anna Staniszewski
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