Shine
Hardcover, 359 pages, Harry N Abrams Inc, List Price: $16.95 | purchase
Book Summary
When her best friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover the culprits in her small North Carolina town.
This book is about:
- Hate crimes,
- Best friends,
- Gays,
- North Carolina,
- Fiction
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