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In "Thanks for Nothing," teen Madison Dower faces the choice of spending Thanksgiving with her two divorced parents. As she wrestles with family tensions, Madison finds solace volunteering at the local animal shelter. In the process, she becomes deeply involved with the animals there and gradually overlooks the needs of her own dog, leading to unexpected lessons about love, responsibility, and the true meaning of family.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Laura Dower
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