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Brenton Trethewan, 14, is so alienated from his shallow, materialistic Australian family--and from society in general--that he throws dice to make his daily life decisions; he feels powerless and is unwilling to accept responsibility for his actions. When his cousin Victoria comes to stay with his family, she meets a mysterious, homeless, dark-skinned girl named Cal on the beach. Brenton's family reacts to Victoria's new friend with suspicion and hostility, but Brenton is more positive. Gradually, he learns that Cal is a visiting anthropologist from an advanced civilization who has been cau...Log In or Sign Up to Read More