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Eliza Sellman, a shy ninth‑grade girl, keeps a private notebook of things she wants to try but feels too nervous to attempt. Years later, after a failed family move and a painful breakup, her private list falls into the hands of Cooper and his friends—members of a secret society who used her to play a cruel hazing prank. They demand that Eliza complete every item on her list in one night before returning her notebook. Forced to vanish into the night, Eliza discovers the truth behind Cooper’s intentions, learns what he truly thought of her, and realizes that embracing her fears can change her life forever.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lauren Barnholdt
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