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276 pp.
| Bloomsbury |
March, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59990-498-6$16.99
(3)
YA
Payton feels betrayed after learning her father has kept his multiple sclerosis hidden from her. When a guidance counselor suggests Payton redirect her attention, she chooses the back of her classmate's head as a "focus spot." Over the course of the story, she loses her attitude, drops her guard, and falls in love. Payton's chatty narration and growing self-awareness drive the story.