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Nicki Demere, a thirteen‑year‑old orphan with a penchant for stealing, finds herself thrust into an unlikely role: she is asked to impersonate the Trevors’ daughter as part of a witness‑protection program. While the new family offers her a chance at safety and a normal life, Nicki soon discovers that what may be the greatest danger to her burgeoning future is her own unresolved past.
As Nicki navigates the complexities of living a double life, the story examines themes of identity, secrecy, and the fragile bonds that can hold—or unhinge—a family.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jake Burt
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