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Something Terrible Happened on Kenmore

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By Marci Stillerman
Publisher Westside Books
Something Terrible Happened on Kenmore
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Set against the backdrop of a child murder in 1930sera Chicago, three teenagers lives are about to change dramatically. From different sides of the tracks, Zane and Fred forge a bond through their shared love of cartooning. But Fred quickly realizes that Zane has a dark undercurrent, especially when he violates Maizy, the sturdy but nave working class neighborhood girl whose lack of selfesteem and lifelong love for Zane overwhelm her judgment. Meanwhile, Zanes father harbors a shocking secret that only Maizy and Fred discover, and the events that follow lead all three teens to make difficult, lifechanging decisions.Told with compassion and honesty from each teens perspective, SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENED ON KENMORE unflinchingly examines love and loss, friendship and sexuality, all significant factors on the path to becoming an adult.

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46107 words46,107 words
200 pages200 pages
Lexile HL650LLexile HL650L
Grade 9 to H+Grade 9 to H+
Age 14-18Age 14-18

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9781934813119

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