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Gr 7 Up—In this debut novel, set in 1970s Alaska, "houses with moms in them…tend to smell better." Hitchcock tackles the difficult subjects of teen pregnancy, domestic violence, abuse, and poverty through the voices of four teens. Ruth, narrated by Jorjeana Marie, has been living with her grandmother and little sister after tragedy strikes her family. Dora, narrated by Erin Tripp, wants to escape her abusive family and permanently resid...Log In or Sign Up to Read More