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Jamie lives alone in a private high school after his mother’s murder when he was six. Seven years on, his younger sister Cate is released after being incarcerated for setting a barn ablaze. As she prepares to return to him, Jamie discovers hidden secrets about their family and a truth that could explain the tragedy that shattered their lives. Confronting grief, guilt, and the challenges of adolescence, Jamie must decide whether to confront the past or protect the fragile peace of his new routine.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Stephanie Kuehn
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