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When his beloved best friend dies and his grandmother passes away, 10‑year‑old Jimmy Barclay faces a hard reality check. He began to feel hopeful after accepting Jesus, but now he wonders if embracing faith has truly brought him the better life he imagined.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Paul McCusker
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