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312 pp.
| McElderry |
October, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-5494-1$16.99
(3)
YA
Fourteen-year-old Zoe's mother leaves Zoe's father, moving the family from Seattle to the Midwest to open a bed-and-breakfast. The farmhouse has structural and cosmetic issues, and as renovations progress, so does Zoe's knowledge of the dark secrets people can hide. This touching novel tackles many difficult issues; beautiful imagery and language keep the story vibrant.