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Josh has spent his life keeping his drug‑addicted mother and his chaotic home together. When she dies, he is suddenly on his own and must learn to look after himself. On the way to her funeral he encounters Lindsay, a clever girl who first swipes his wallet but then asks to accompany him to the service. Their strange arrangement becomes a deep, often uneasy bond that transforms both their lives as they confront the realities of adolescence, loss, and the world beyond the group home.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Lesley Choyce
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