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Lucy moves with her mother and photographer father to a quiet New Hampshire community. Together with her new friend Nate, she spends the summer taking photographs for a contest, only to find that the pictures capture hidden truths and compel them to confront deeper emotions. The story balances the excitement of creative pursuit with the complexities of friendship and family in a charming rural setting.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Cynthia Lord
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