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When a beautiful teen with polio enters their lives, a girl and her older brother find themselves drawn into a web of lies in this compelling novel by a best-selling author. Eleven-year-old Georgie loves science-fiction movies, but she won’t be going to the theater anytime soon. It’s a hot... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Georgie: 11 year old main character, likes making "small worlds" and is currently making one about Orion.
- Phyllis: Georgie's neighbor, has polio and lives in an iron lung. Likes Emmett but wants to die
- Emmett: Georgie's older brother. Makes telescopes and plays basketball. Is "going out" with Phyllis
- Evelyn: Georgie's new best friend, her parents are scientists so she's really smart
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Kirkus Reviews: 2010 Best Children's Books. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kathryn Lasky (Author)
Awards edit
- Amazon Best of the Month (May 2010, #7)
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