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Intimidated by her hateful brother‑in‑law, sixteen‑year‑old Jocelyn runs from home to the family summer cabin by the lake. The cabin’s quiet refuge turns tense when two boys arrive, making her escape more complicated than she imagined.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jean Thesman
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