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Gr 3–7—It's 1970. Onyx, 12, lives in Alexandria, VA, with a huge secret. His mama isn't like other moms—she sleeps during the day and has difficulty remembering certain facts, like how Onyx's gran passed away two years ago. Onyx must keep her early onset dementia a secret so they aren't separated by social services. Consequently, Onyx is self-sufficient, doing laundry and fixing meals for them both. Onyx's pops and extended family, living in Washington, D.C., don't realize how dire the si...Log In or Sign Up to Read More