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Winner of the Edgar Award! Careful planning and constant control is Claudine’s protection. Order is her weapon. She’s long buried her own needs and dreams to cover for her alcoholic mom. But when Mom suddenly disappears—another alcoholic binge?—seventeen-year-old Claudine finds herself all... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Liz: Claude's best friend, they both have parents that are alcoholics
- Claude: The main character of the book, her mother is an alcoholic
- Matt: Classmate of Liz and Claude. He also attends the meetings (for people dealing with alcoholic families) regularly. Claude may have an interest in him, but her feelings are never officially declared.
- Moonpie: Claude's cat.
- Mr. Springer: Add a description of this character.
- Ms. Frost
- Lydia: She is the leader of the alcoholic meetings that are held in the church basement.
- Gary
- Mrs. Marty MacPhee: Liz's mother, and a "second mother" to Claude.
- Blake
- Grandma
- Hanna
- Chris
- Gooch
- Willa
- Deb
- Cindy
Setting & Locations edit
- Maine
- Jackson Heights: This is a rehab center for alcoholics who have chosen to overcome their disease.
First Sentence edit
I float on angel wings over Mom's garden.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robin Merrow MacCready (Author)
Awards edit
- Edgar Allan Poe Award (2007: Best Young Adult Mystery Novel)
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Drug Use & Abuse › Fiction
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