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Coming of Age, Contemporary, Young Adult
Tour: The Half-Orphan’s Handbook by Joan F. Smith

Tour: The Half-Orphan’s Handbook by Joan F. Smith

For fans of John Green and Emily X.R. Pan, The Half-Orphan’s Handbook by Joan F. Smith is a coming-of-age story and an empathetic, authentic exploration of grief with a sharp sense of humor and a big heart. It’s been three months since Lila lost her father to suicide. Since then, she’s learned to protect herself from pain

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