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Avery Armisted is the picture of privilege—athletic, wealthy, and the center of her social circle. Her childhood friend Kayla Butts, meanwhile, struggles with low self‑esteem and a nickname that follows her around school. When Avery’s father invites Kayla to join a family vacation to Spain, Avery is stunned by the intrusion into her carefully ordered world. The two girls must navigate the tension between their different backgrounds, the pressures of their social lives, and the unfamiliar culture of Spain while uncovering hidden family secrets—leading to unexpected growth and a reevaluation of what it truly means to be friends.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Margaret Peterson Haddix
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