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Gr 4–7—With touches of magical realism, a slice-of-life road trip story gradually transforms into a profound journey of loss, grief, guilt, and healing. Pia, a withdrawn and guarded middle schooler, embarks on a bus tour through a desert landscape, stopping by quirky roadside attractions en route to a luminous underground lake said to have mysterious—even miraculous—properties. Every traveler on the tour has their own reasons for seeking out this lake, and Pia's secret hope to resolve a family tragedy unfo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More