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Tola Riley, a green‑haired, nose‑ring‑wearing high‑school junior, spends lonely lunch hours working on art with Mr. Mymer, her supportive art teacher. When rumors about their relationship spread, the town—alongside her own family—turns its judgment on her. With Mr. Mymer suspended and Tola’s reputation at stake, she must decide whether to speak out and risk her own safety for the truth.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Parenthood & Family Fiction
Authors: Laura Ruby
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