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Budding costume designer Lola lives an extraordinary life in San Francisco with her two dads and beloved dog, dating a punk rocker, but when the Bell twins return to the house next door, she recalls both the friendship-ending fight with Calliope, a figure skater, and the childhood crush she had on Cricket. Lola's father, a professional ice skater, introduces her to the world of skating and costume design. Despite her struggles, Lola finds love and acceptance, finding her place among the neighbors and realizing that she is not alone in her passions.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Stephanie Perkins
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