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Sixteen‑year‑old Lindsay was once a child‑star, but her career ended when she gained the unsettling power to hear what anyone, wherever they are, says about her—leading to a nervous breakdown. After her father's death she realizes she isn’t alone. Turning her gift into an asset, she confronts grief, fame and the unseen voices that guide her forward.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Margaret Peterson Haddix
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