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Claire's high school days are filled with mean girls, a bully named Ryder, and the feeling that she is merely dancing on the same spot while her peers leap ahead. At home, her parents seem detached, leaving her feeling unheard. The tension escalates when her father collapses during a conversation at the kitchen table, revealing a serious medical condition. Now, Claire and her family must navigate the frightening reality of his illness, learning that the only way forward is to bring laughter back into their lives and find strength in humor during adversity.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jordan Sonnenblick
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