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The book follows a young girl who compiles a diary detailing her experiences and challenges with anorexia. Through her entries, readers glimpse her emotional journey and the difficulties she faces in daily life, set within a juvenile fiction framework.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Morgan Menzie
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