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Fifteen‑year‑old Beth is left numb and alone after a fatal traffic accident kills her entire family. She is sent to live with her spoiled cousin Terri and must adapt to a new school, learning to cope with loss, forge friendships, and confront her grief.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Lurlene McDaniel
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