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Eighteen‑year‑old Tally Moore lives in a world of certainty: she is a celebrated prodigy, adored by her adoptive family, and confident in her future as a Nobel‑prize‑winning astronomer. But a sudden revelation shatters her carefully ordered life, revealing a forgotten past and a missing mother. As Tally hunts for truth, she encounters Maddy—a beautiful, mysterious girl whose presence unlocks new feelings and a deeper understanding of the universe. Along the way, Tally must navigate friendship, love, and supernatural clues to uncover her family's secrets and decide who she really is.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Sarah McCarry
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