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Following the strange war’s end, 16‑year‑old Hallie and her sister struggle to sustain their family farm, hoping to welcome soldiers home. They hire a veteran to help with the heavy labor, but as eerie secrets about their lineage surface, Hallie takes dangerous risks and keeps desperate secrets. The tension escalates as eerie monsters and looming armies converge on the small farm, threatening the sisters and their community.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Leah Bobet
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