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Chirp

Kate Messner

Mia, 12, leaves Boston for Vermont after sexual harassment by her gymnastics coach. Among the moving boxes are her clothes, gymnastics trophies, and a secret she wants to leave behind. In Vermont, she attends day camp, meets new friends, spends time with her grandmother, and investigates a threat to her grandmother’s cricket farm. The move helps Mia gain confidence as she confronts the mystery and her own hidden experience.

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Themes
Change And Transitions · Grandparents And Generations · Insects And Bugs · Mystery And Discovery
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA
Published
February 4, 2020
ISBN-13
9781547605705
Language
English
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