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Kane Alexander, 15, feels the weight of caring for two younger siblings while her father works. When he insists Kane puts family first over her social life, she resists and plans to run away, confronting the challenges of adolescence, responsibility, and family expectations.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Darrien Lee
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