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Description edit
An unflinching story of a troubled friendship — and one girl’s struggle to come to terms with secrets and shame and find her own power to heal. Leah Greene is dead. For Laine, knowing what really happened and the awful feeling that she is, in some way, responsible set her on a journey of... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Leah Greene: beautiful, flawless in other's eyes, wealthy, popular
- Lainey: shy
- Jess: Laine's friend further into the story.
- Sam: Leah's family's friend.
- Mrs. Greene: Leah's mother.
- Paige: A girl that went to Leah and Laine's school.
- Mr. Mitchell: Leah and Laine's freshmen English teacher.
- Christi: Laine's older sister.
- Brooke: A girl who went to Leah and Laine's school.
- Jeffrey: A boy that had a crush on Laine.
- Lucas: A guy that Laine meets at a party on the patio outside.
- Lamm: Add a description of this character.
Quotes edit
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“"We only hate what we don't understand."”
Mr. Mitchell
First Sentence edit
Leah Greene is dead. Before my mother even answers the ringing telephone downstairs, I know.
Table of Contents edit
After
Lesson 1 - F.F. = Friends Forever
Lesson 2 - Forever is a long time.
Lesson 3 - Winning feels good.
Lesson 4 - Never break a promise.
Lesson 5 - Secrets can be used against you.
Lesson 6 - All closets hold secrets.
Lesson 7 - Everyone had something to hide.
Lesson 8 - When in doubt, apply the friendship test.
Lesson 9 - It's easier to hate what we don't understand.
Lesson 10 - Every joke has a little truth in it.
Lesson 11 - Sometimes the good-byes you want the most are the hardest.
Lesson 12 - Some lies are for your own good.
Lesson 13 - New friends don't always help you forget old ones.
Lesson 14 - Forever is the rest of you life.
Lesson 15 - If he really likes you, he'll hold your hand.
Lesson 16 - You can't escape your past.
Lesson 17 - If you look close enough, you'll see the truth.
Lesson 18 - There is more than one type of friendship test.
Lesson 19 - Some markers really are permanent.
Lesson 20 - All secrets come out eventually.
Lesson 21 - The truth will set you free.
Lesson 22 - Be careful what you wish for.
Lesson 23 - When you break something, fix it.
Lesson 24 - The truth belongs to you.
Acknowledgments
Authors & Contributors edit
- Johanna Knowles (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: Add the language.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: October 2007
ISBN: 0763632791
Page Count: 224
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: October 2007
ISBN: 0763632791
Page Count: 224
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Sexual Abuse
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