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When teenage Mark Santos loses his twin sister Grace in an accidental death, he is consumed by grief and guilt. Encouraged by his best friend, he embarks on a journey to complete the bucket list written in Grace’s diary, discovering the challenges of loss, the strength of family bonds, and the hope that can arise from honoring a loved one’s memory in the Los Angeles community.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Carrie Arcos
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