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In the coastal town of Tenney Harbor, Maine, the Garrison family's home is devastated by an unexplained blaze that kills four of its five members. Rumors swirl as the town’s wealthy residents point fingers at Pearl Haskins’ father, a local drunk who served as the house’s caretaker. Pearl struggles to reconcile the suspicion directed at her family with the mysterious circumstances surrounding the tragedy. As she grapples with friendship, adventure, and betrayal, the story unfolds with the community’s dark secrets at its heart.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gillian French
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