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Ro hears her family’s whispered truth and feels isolated from the rest of the world. When Jodie fears herself and keeps unshakable secrets, the shadows of their past grow. Against a backdrop of a hostile society, the two girls turn toward each other. Their bond becomes the foundation for confronting emotion‑laden truths, learning forgiveness, and finding comfort in shared experience.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Sue Hines
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