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Gr 4–7—When Clara finds a note and photo from a kidnapped and enslaved Chinese orphan girl hidden in a department store purse in Evanston, IL, she is eager to help. This unusual discovery resonates strongly with Clara, since she and her parents are grieving for her slightly older adopted Chinese sister, Lola, who died of leukemia six weeks earlier. Though this plot device and the family's subsequent journey to China seem somewhat contrived, the story ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More