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This is a novel not only for children who have gone through something similar, but for anyone going through a major change and looking to find their place with the right people. Hope and real friendship prevail as Webster guides a path out of peer pressure. – Gemma Mclaughin, The NationalWillow has always felt like an outsider at school, but she and her Nanna were so alike that she never felt alone. Now Nanna is gone and Willow is adrift. So when a group of girls offer her friendship in exchange for “fun” stealing dares, Willow can’t say no. But as the dares escalate, she has to ask herself: How far will she go to fit in?This wise, warm and uplifting story from the acclaimed author of Luna Rae is Not Alone explores what it feels like to lose yourself and the joy of discovering you’re perfect just as you are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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