Books like Let it go by Marilyn Halvorson
Red Cantrel and Lance Durcharme are best friends in a small Canadian community, each hiding a painful secret. Red's brother is in a Calgary hospital after a drug overdose, straining his relationship with his estranged father. Lance grapples with his mother’s fame and the sense that her ambition has cost her the love of her son and wife. As the boys wrestle with these challenges, they are pushed to the limits of their endurance. Their friendship and maturity are tested, but Red’s compassion helps Lance overcome anger and confusion, preventing a crisis that could ruin their futures.
The story is set in the foothills country of Canada and explores themes of friendship, sacrifice, and single‑parent families, as well as the impact of drugs and the complexities of parent‑child relationships.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Marilyn Halvorson
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