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In a series of candid letters, 12‑year‑old Emily Ebers chronicles the challenges of leaving her home in California to move across the country. As she writes to her absent father, Emily faces the emotional fallout of her parents’ divorce, learns to navigate the complexities of a new friendship, and experiences the excitement of her first serious crush. Through the epistolary format, readers witness her growth, resilience, and the evolving bond between parent and child.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Lisa Yee
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