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Will Flowers is used to his sister Estelle's quiet, responsible presence. Suddenly she becomes a shouting, angry force that captivates everyone, from parents to a younger sibling. Will wonders whether this sudden change is just a phase or a permanent shift.
In a family where silence once held harmony, Estelle's explosive outbursts threaten to upend the normal. Will grapples with the mystery of her behavior while watching everyone turn to her in disbelief. The story unfolds as the family confronts what it means to accept and respond to a sibling who seems to have lost herself.
Set in a contemporary family, the book explores sibling dynamics, adolescent identity, and the unpredictability of change.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Anne Fine
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