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Mandy is a ten-year-old girl living an ordinary life with her twin sister. One day, her sister consumes a hamburger tainted with E. coli, leading to a fatal illness that claims her life. The event forces Mandy to confront profound loss and questions about how an ordinary meal can change her world forever.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Willo Davis Roberts
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