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Fifteen‑year‑old Rose and seventeen‑year‑old Chase bond over their difficult relationships with their parents. Chase’s family situation improves, while Rose’s deteriorates, challenging their friendship and forcing both to confront the complexities of family life and adolescence.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Sarah Lynn Scheerger
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