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Gr 7 Up—Fifteen-year-old Candy's family is barely getting by, with her mother near death and a father who would rather drink and gamble than pay bills. She trusts no one and is close to dropping out of school when she meets Carlos, her bookish Latino 18-year-old neighbor, who lends a sympathetic ear. As their friendship deepens, they discover that Candy's father is involved in an illegal dogfighting scheme to make money. With Carlos's help, Candy takes a brave stand...Log In or Sign Up to Read More