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Lehrer, Ruth

Being Fishkill

312 pp. | Candlewick | November, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-8442-6 $17.99
(3) YA Twelve-year-old Fishkill Carmel has developed a tough exterior thanks to a home life filled with extreme poverty, neglect, and abuse. But after her grandpa dies and her mother disappears, Fishkill begins to forge a new life with her friend Duck-Duck Farina and Duck-Duck's mother Molly, who offers unconditional care and acceptance. This moving, mature novel features lyrical writing and unforgettable characters.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

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