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Darcy Wills is forced to confront a frightening ordeal that upends her world at the end of the school year. With parents dealing with their own domestic issues, Darcy feels alone as her ex‑boyfriend moves to Detroit and her beloved grandmother passes away. Her painful truth is hidden, but it can no longer be ignored. Seeking support, she turns to her remaining friends, only to discover one of them keeps an even bigger secret. Faced with a crisis beyond her control, Darcy must stand up for herself and for her friend, and she learns that after the dust settles she will never be the same.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Paul Langan
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