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Robin, fourteen, walks into the fragmented life of an abused wife and, through her acts of compassion, uncovers the silent wounds left by her parents’ divorce. The story blends friendship and resilience, showing how a young person can find agency in others’ suffering and, in turn, heal her own family home.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Pam Conrad
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