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London, a teenage girl in London, London, grapples with the sudden death of her older brother. The loss overwhelms her family, forcing her to confront grief and the challenges of family life.
In the wake of tragedy, London is torn between loyalty to her brotherβs best friend and the tender affection of a handsome new boy in town, struggling to find her own path to redemption and healing.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Carol Lynch Williams
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