The Way Home
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Last published Fri, Nov 29, 2019
After a tragedy, 17-year-old Gemma, and her 9-year-old sister Remmi are forced to start over with their mom a thousand miles from home. Gemma's once-peppy attitude has taken a dark turn. Unable to cope with the path life has thrown them down, she turns to self-harm and shuts everyone out... including her little sister who adores her. Her mother takes notice and encourages her to find new friends- or hobbies- because her sister really needs her.
While out with her sister, she bumps into the most interesting, yet confusing, person she has ever met. Will this be a lifelong friendship-maybe more? Or will this be the last chapter of a book she never got to read?
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