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Gr 9 Up—Jacaranda's mother was imprisoned five years ago for attempting to murder an abusive partner, and Jacaranda's only contact with her is the occasional letter. A high school junior and foster child, Jacaranda sings in a school chorus and keeps to herself. When a video of Jacaranda singing goes viral, a mysterious benefactor offers to send her to a boarding school in Michigan specializing in musical theater. With an arsenal of new possessions, she's swept into a world where competition is fierce and soon falls behind in the art-focused high sch...Log In or Sign Up to Read More