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Gr 7 Up—Fifteen-year-old Pearl is left with a broken stepfather, a newborn sister, and grief that is nearly too much to bear after her mother dies during childbirth. Shocked into numbness, she finds herself lashing out at her family and friends. Worst of all, she can't stand her sister, (whom she disdainfully labels The Rat), a constant reminder that her mother is gone. Except her mother isn't gone—feisty, fabulous Stella crops up unexpectedly, equally ready with advice and admonishment fr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

After her mother dies in childbirth, fifteen-year-old Pearl feels alone and adrift, left with only her stepfather and baby siste...Log In or Sign Up to Read More