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Last Chance Academy series.
Twelve-year-old Megumi lands in boarding school after her grades fall following her mother’s death. Determined to survive (or be homeschooled by her crotchety aunt), loner Meg surprises herself by making friends while caught up in a mysterious treasure hunt. The author handles the subject of grief well, and the cliffhanger ending will leave readers eager for the next series entry.