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One Way or Another

Kara McDowell

Seventeen-year-old Paige finds decision-making especially difficult, and anxiety makes it hard for her to move toward love. In alternating chapters, two very different versions of a special Christmas experience unfold. This holiday romance follows the possibilities opened by Paige's choices and the contrasting directions her life might take. The structure keeps both outcomes in view as she confronts uncertainty, relationships, and the decisions that stand in her way.

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Themes
Change And Transitions · Holidays And Celebrations · Love · Mental Health · Problem Solving
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc.
Published
October 6, 2020
ISBN-13
9781338654561
Language
English
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