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Todd, a seemingly ordinary fifteen‑year‑old, finds his quiet suburban life threatened when his little sister becomes influenced by a militant fundamentalist group. As the family struggles to understand the new threat and its impact, Todd begins to detect subtle acts of censorship creeping into every corner of his town, from his school to his home. The novel follows him as he questions the values and limits of conformity, the power of family bonds, and the cost of protecting a seemingly safe place from ideological forces.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Richard Peck
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