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Night Kites

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By M. E. Kerr
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers - (Harper Trophy)
Night Kites
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What do you do when your best friends girlfriend makes a pass at you? Erick Rudd isnt sure how it happened he did nothing but look. It was Nicki who made the first move. And if that doesnt complicate things enough, Erick is about to get some news that will blow his safe world apart Pete, his older brother and idol, has fullblown AIDS. Im a night kite, Pete once told Erick. I go up in the dark, alone, on my own, and Im not afraid to be different. Nicki is a night kite, too. Together, she and Pete will teach Erick that sometimes its best to keep your feet on the ground.

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43696 words43,696 words
256 pages256 pages
Lexile 760LLexile 760L
Grade 7 to H+Grade 7 to H+
Age 12-18Age 12-18

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9780064470353

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