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Second Star to the Right follows a teenage girl who, though she has many reasons to be happy, finds herself caught in the grip of anorexia nervosa. The story explores her inner conflict and obsession with being thinner, offering a sensitive look at the struggles of eating disorders.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Deborah Hautzig
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