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Small stones thrown into a pond cause big ripples and that’s certainly the case in this wonderfully realised story set in a small American town. With an unforgettable central character in thirteen-year-old Duchess, and a strong cast of characters and personalities, this is a truly memorable read suffused with familial breakdown, attachment, guilt and redemption.
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