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Chasing Forgiveness is a story set in a small town where a fourteen-year-old boy named Tom is forced to confront the harsh reality of his father's past, specifically the murder he committed when he was a child. Tom's father is to be released from prison, and the community has a difficult time coming to terms with the possibility of a family member being released from prison. Tom's grandfather, who has been Tom's only support throughout his childhood, is also a character in this story. As Tom grapples with the guilt and shame he feels over his father's actions, he begins to question the complex relationship he has with his father and the impact that his father's past has had on him and his family. Tom's journey to forgive his father is a journey that is fraught with challenges and emotions, as he tries to come to terms with the pain of his past and the impact it has had on his life.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Neal Shusterman
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