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Morgan Kemper is the picture of a well-behaved teen—sweet, pretty, and carefully composed. Yet beneath her polished exterior lies a secret she feels deeply ashamed of: over a year of shoplifting clothing and makeup. Each time she steals, she convinces herself it will be the last, but it never is. When she is finally caught, Morgan is sentenced to thirty hours of community service. The punishment shatters the image she has meticulously maintained, exposing the hidden truth behind her façade and forcing her to confront the consequences of her actions.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Rebecca Phillips
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