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Caroline takes a long, hard look at her life and decides to become serious. She volunteers her time by tutoring in a local prison, dedicating herself to helping others while redefining her own path.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Janet Quin-Harkin
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