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Clare Silver must be the only girl in America whose father could think he can take her mind off her mother's death by dragging her to Malawi, the "warm heart of Africa." And just when Clare starts to feel like she's fitting in, another tragedy strikes. Well-drawn characters and a unique setting will not only make readers care about Clare's life but perhaps re-evaluate their own.