Suddenly
Hila Colman
Sixteen-year-old Emily is in the car with her boyfriend when he hits and kills a young boy she knows, and that death has a dramatic effect on them, the boy's family, and Emily's own parents.
Read Time: ~1.2 hr
Windsong
by Lynn Hall (1992)
About this book
Growing up in a small Missouri town and feeling unloved at home, thirteen-year-old Marty is determined to find a way to keep a special greyhound puppy from the kennel where she works.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreWindsong Lead Character
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