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At seven, Anna watched her mother walk into the surf and drown. Nine years later, she and her father relocate to the very beach where the couple first fell in love. There she joins the cross‑country team, meets new friends, and faces the lingering guilt of her loss, beginning a journey toward healing and renewed connection with her father.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jessi Kirby
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