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216 pp.
| Holt |
July, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-9207-3$16.99
(3)
YA
Best friends Henry and Pearl (called Bean) are used to their dysfunctional families. Henry's mother never leaves the house and his father deserted them long ago. Bean never knew her father but suspects she is the product of a rape. When Bean's grandfather dies, family secrets spill out, changing how Henry and Bean see their families and each other in this emotional, compelling read.