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After her father's death, Laurel grapples with a legacy of hidden shame and shattered bonds. In the vibrant yet unsettling city of Los Angeles, she faces emotional problems, an eating disorder, and the dark realities of incest and death that haunt her family. The novel explores father-daughter relationships, the struggle for identity, and the painful path toward healing.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Francesca Lia Block
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