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Sisters Jennifer and Sarah were once part of a happy, stable family, but their idyllic life comes to an abrupt end when their mother dies and their father, overcome with grief, loses his grip on his family. With nothing left to lose, the two sisters, aged ten and twelve, decide run away to their mother's sister in Vancouver, setting out with very little money and no clear plan. Along the way, they must overcome fear, loneliness, illness, and the conflict inherent in their sibling relationship. This emotional story deals with mature themes, but is ultimately about the enduring bonds of family.

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This is a book that will help readers empathize with the characters, who are forced to survive by any means, as they set out on a journey to find a place called home. -#WeHaveDiverseBooks Catalogue, Association of Canadian Publishers-- (02/17/2016) A fast-paced, gripping read. --Jocelyn Reekie, CM Magazine-- (03/23/2015)

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Alison Lohans is the author of numerous books for children and young adults that deal with the darker side of family life and growing up. Her books include The Raspberry Room, Picturing Alyssa, Collapse of the Veil, Crossings, and This Land We Call Home.

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