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India Jane, a teenage girl, finds herself in a complex web of love, connection, and the internet. She's feeling frustrated and uncertain about her feelings for Joe, a boy she's been emailing. As she struggles to make sense of her emotions, she discovers that her relationship with him isn't the way she thought it would be. She realizes that what she feels for him isn't exactly love, but it's something that she can't ignore. India Jane's journey of self-discovery and determination to find the real person behind her feelings is a heartwarming tale of love, connection, and the internet.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Cathy Hopkins
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