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Persephone, a timid schoolgirl, falls in love with a boy named Hades who brings complications into her life and her mother's. Despite their awkwardness and Hades' lack of friends, the two navigate their feelings and find acceptance at a school dance, learning that being themselves is possible even in the face of challenges.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Joan Holub
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