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Rachel, a sixteen‑year‑old San Diego resident, begins a desperate quest to find her brother Micah, who has fled home and is struggling with a methamphetamine addiction. Joined by Tyler, a close friend of Micah’s, Rachel navigates the city’s shadows and familiar neighborhoods in her effort to locate Micah, hoping to bring him back home and break the cycle of runaway youth and substance abuse.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Carrie Arcos
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