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Olive has recently faced mental health challenges and doubts herself at Park High. A new student, rumored to have killed her parents, forms a parasitic bond with Olive’s former best friend, the school’s Queen Bee, forcing Olive to question her instincts and navigate complex school dynamics.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Em Bailey
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