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Three years after her mother vanished in a plane over the Indian Ocean, fifteen‑year‑old Sienna Jones remains haunted by loss and by the fear of flying that has kept her grounded. Determined to overcome that fear, she joins her psychiatrist father and a team of relief workers on a two‑week mission to an orphanage in Indonesia. There, amid the aftermath of a devastating tsunami, Sienna encounters the realities of disaster relief, orphan care, and the challenges faced by children who have lost parents. The journey forces her to confront her grief, her emotions, and her own growing maturity, offering a poignant coming‑of‑age story in a tense, compassionate setting.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Heidi R. Kling
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