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Maggie McCarthy is more than ready to be just a regular teen. Ever since her mother's death, Maggie has found herself acting as a mother to her two younger brothers and serving as the resident housekeeper. All of that changes after she rescues a classmate and rival from sexual assault... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Maggie McCarthy: main character. She has been mother to her two brothers since their mother committed suicide when Maggie was 4.
- Billy McCarthy: Maggie's 12-year-old brother
- Brad Dweller: Billy's friend
- Tony McCarthy: Maggie's 14 year old brother
- Webb: Tony's friend
- Mr. Smith: McCarthy neighbor, owns a cat.
- Mr. Dweller: Brad's dad
- Sue Roberts: pretty popular girl who dates Webb
- Kimberly Graham: 5-year-old girl whom Maggie babysits
- Clarissa: Maggie's friend
- Dixie Chambers: Maggie's best friend
- Andrea Ford: a woman Maggie's dad starts dating
- Mr. McCarthy: Maggie's dad
- Mrs. Chambers: Dixie's mom who treats Maggie like her daughter
- Asby Jones: student at school
- Cindy Chambers: Dixie's sister
First Sentence edit
Maggie dropped her book bag on the floor and slumped against the kitchen counter.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Pathway Collection. (standard series)
Followed by My Beautiful Disaster.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Michelle Buckman (Author)
Awards edit
- Christy Award (2008: Young Adult, Finalist)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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