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Sixteen-year-old Pup Flanagan struggles with schoolwork and feels haunted by what his sprawling, high-achieving Chicago family won't speak of: one brother who died of meningitis and another whose drinking is spiraling out of control. When Pup takes up photography to boost his art-class grade, photos of his family's unguarded moments propel him to a statewide competition. Endearingly vulnerable Pup is easy to root for in this affirming, delicately told coming-of-age story.