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314 pp.
| Algonquin |
March, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-1-61620-256-9$17.95
(3)
YA
Francesca, who blames herself for her younger brother Simon's drowning death four years ago, becomes a mother's helper for four-year-old boy Frankie, who she believes may be Simon's reincarnation. This possibility is ultimately not resolved--Polisner poignantly focuses instead on Francesca's emotional development and her need for connection with others, including her still-grieving parents and the best friend whose boyfriend she covets.