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Nico's mom left years ago, but she has her hardworking dad and her male best friend, Obe, who shares her obsession with grunge, especially Nirvana. A photo makes Nico believe Kurt Cobain is her real father; when she thinks she spots Cobain alive, she follows him to a Pacific Northwest cabin. The mystery resolves disappointingly, but teens interested in grunge rock will relish the music references.