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"What are you called?"
"My name is Alexander."
"No.. What are you called."
"...Puppy."
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Alexander Steward was 17 when the life he knew came to a complete stop. After defending a strange boy sitting inside the town toy shop, Alex found himself with a new name and a role to play in the shop keeper's carefully crafted family. As he fights the forced change, he meets the four other children of the house and learns there's more to a person than what meets the eye. Everyday is a struggle as Alex fights to keep his spirits up and hopes to escape this hellish doll house with the rest of the children. The question is, will he manage to lead them to safety or will he crack under the firm hand of the household.

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