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Every year, the ominous Shadow Council designates one student to carry its cryptic message. In the present tale, Sally becomes that chosen messenger, and her brief tenure at the center of the council’s attention forces her to navigate the harsh realities of bullying, cliques, and emotional abuse in a Canadian high school setting. The story examines how adolescent students cope with psychological pressure and peer cruelty, and how one girl’s experience highlights the broader issues of school culture and the struggle for help.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Beth Goobie
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