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After her parents divorce, Lily finds home in Connecticut but watches her eight‑year‑old brother Michael leave for Washington, D.C. when their mother remarries. While babysitting her new baby step‑brother, Lily receives a call that forces her to confront her faith, anger, and the choice she must make — rescuing Michael and herself from bitterness.
The story explores family dynamics, sibling relationships, and faith under strain, set against a contemporary American backdrop.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Caroline B. Cooney
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