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Evan and Lucy have been inseparable since childhood, meeting only during the Christmas break as the years pass. When they finally reach seventeen, their long‑standing friendship blossoms into a romantic relationship. However, Evan’s decision to follow his father’s plan for an Ivy League education clashes with his own dream of becoming a cartoonist, while Lucy faces destructive choices amid rising family problems. These growing differences pull the two apart, challenging their hopes for a shared future.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Stephen Emond
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