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Kip’s early crime—setting a child on fire at nine—lands him in a juvenile ward where he spends years reflecting on his actions and awaiting a chance at redemption. When he returns to school, the shadows of his past surface, forcing him to confront the truth about his violent act and the complexities of identity, family dysfunction, and the quest for justice. As he struggles to reconcile his past with a future he hopes to build, Kip faces the ultimate test of whether he can reveal his secret and find a path toward healing.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gail Giles
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