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Cynnie Grey faces a difficult world where her mother’s alcohol abuse threatens her and her brother Bill’s safety and stability. Having become the de facto mother at a young age, Cynnie must protect her brother and manage the turbulent household alone. As the drug‑filled chaos deepens, she confronts her own painful truths and must find a way to soothe the hurt. Jade meets her crossroads as her father disappears, and her mother’s addiction threatens her children. With the help of a supportive adult, she is forced to confront the painful secrets she owes her brother. Status: Janu
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Catherine Ryan Hyde
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