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Eighteen‑year‑old Annabelle Caletti, following her grandfather Ed in an RV and supported by her brother and friends, embarks on a cross‑country journey from Seattle to Washington, D.C. The long drive becomes more than a physical odyssey; it forces Annabelle to face the echoes of recent trauma. Along the way, strangers and acquaintances connect her experience to broader themes of grief and violence, turning her reluctant trek into an unexpected voice for change.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Deb Caletti
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