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In many ways, Carrie Parker is like an other eight-year-old -- playing make-believe, dreading school, dreaming of faraway places. But even her imaginative mind can't shut out the realities of her impoverished North Carolina home or help her protect her younger sister, Emma. By turns... read more
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- Caroline "Carrie" Parker: Dark haired, imaginative 8 year old living in a troubled household with her younger sister, mother and stepfather.
- Emma: Add a description of this character.
- Richard: The abusive step-father who drinks and can't hold a job. A static character with no endearing qualiites.
First Sentence edit
The first time Richard hit me I saw stars in front of my eyes just like they do in cartoons.
Table of Contents edit
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Eight
Nine
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Eleven
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Thirteen
Fourteen
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Dysfunctional Families. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Elizabeth Flock (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Mira
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0778320820
Page Count: 299
Publisher: Mira
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0778320820
Page Count: 299
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- Dewey: 813.6
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