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In the close‑knit community of Bright Purple, Ramona has always been inseparable from her best friend, a bond forged in grade school. When that friend comes out as a lesbian, Ramona finds herself torn between her own values, the conservative norms of their church and town, and the unspoken questions about love and acceptance. Facing awkward conversations and uncertain guidance, Ramona must decide how to support her friend while navigating her own beliefs about devotion, identity, and what it means to truly be a friend.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Melody Carlson
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