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During a spring break in a Birmingham suburb, rebellious seventeen‑year‑old Meg joins forces with a rookie police officer on the night shift. As she navigates the challenges of deepening family problems and her own growing emotions, an unexpected affection blossoms between them. The story intertwines the realities of policing, the pressures of adolescence, and the delicate balance of personal responsibility in a small Southern community.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Jennifer Echols
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