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Gr 9 Up—Sixteen-year-old Allison has run away from home and her physically and emotionally abusive father in search of the only adult with whom she has ever felt safe. When she is unable to find her father's former girlfriend, Allison is homeless in Cornwall, England. The teen finds herself sneaking into an older woman's house in search of food. Gray-haired Marla has dementia and confuses Allison for her long-time friend, Toffee. While Allison f...Log In or Sign Up to Read More