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In "More Than We Can Tell," Rev Fletcher and Emma Blue cross paths when each young person carries a painful secret. Rev battles memories of abuse at home, while Emma grapples with her parents’ failing marriage and the sting of an online troll.
Together, they turn to role‑playing video games as an escape and a way to trust one another. The novel follows their growing friendship as they slowly reveal their true selves, confronting family dysfunction, the complexities of adoption, and the harsh realities of abuse and online harassment.
Through candid dialogue and heartfelt scenes, Brigid Kemmerer illuminates the resilience of youth facing difficult circumstances, underscoring the importance of support, honesty, and hope in healing family bonds.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Brigid Kemmerer
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