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Firestone, Carrie
2 Reviews
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YA
After an altruistic act caught on video goes viral, Sadie is nominated as a "Homegrown Hero" alongside four other civic-minded teens. The five of them set out to do some good in the world by combating cyber-bullying and trying to help a heroin-addicted friend. Sadie and her friends are a likable group; their commitment to the community and to one another is inspiring.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(3)
YA
Maddie O'Neill has big plans for her pre-college summer. Then Gram announces that she is terminally ill, and she books the entire family on an unconventional "death with dignity" cruise to help her work through her bucket list. Thoughtful, funny, and endearing, this debut novel explores a full spectrum of emotions regarding grief, end of life, and moving on.
Reviewer: Meredith M. Sittman
2 reviews
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