Books like Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me by Julie Johnston
At fifteen, Sara Moone has grown up in a succession of foster homes after being abandoned at birth. She struggles to keep her distance from her new family, yet realizes she cannot remain aloof from the people who care for her.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Julie Johnston
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