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April Manning's family are all airline employees, and she has been hopping planes to stay hidden. On her fifteenth birthday, she finally confronts her reality by threatening a jet, revealing the turbulent events that led her to this desperate act. The story touches on themes of divorce, custody, and the challenges faced by runaway teens, with scenes that include violence and drug use.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Hollis Gillespie
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