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The Accident Season

Moïra Fowley-­‐Doyle

Every October, Cara’s family enters the dangerous period they call the accident season. Injuries can be minor or severe, and past accidents have sometimes been fatal. Cara, her sister Alice, and ex-stepbrother Sam try to stay alert without putting their lives on hold, while their mother fears for their safety. This October, Cara searches for Elsie, a quiet classmate whom no one else seems to remember, and must confront secrets, uncertain memories, and her attraction to Sam as supernatural elements enter the story.

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Themes
Emotions · Family · Love · Mental Health · Mystery And Discovery
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-13
9780525429487
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2016Fiction for Young Adults
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