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Carlo, a teenage boy, faces the complexities of caring for his sister who has a mental handicap. As he balances his mixed feelings—frustration, love, and confusion—he learns about responsibility, compassion, and the strength that comes from family bonds.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Betty Ren Wright
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