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The Cost of All Things

Maggie Lehrman

When Ari’s boyfriend Win dies, she asks a hekamist to remove her memories of their relationship. The magic has serious consequences: Ari, once a talented dancer planning for New York, loses both her grace and her ability to dance. Other chapters follow Win’s friend Markos, Ari’s insecure friend Kay, and Win, who had severe depression. Their stories reveal secrets, strained relationships, and the lasting difficulty of grief without easy magical solutions.

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Themes
Dance And Movement · Fantasy And Magic · Friendship · Grief And Loss · Mental Health
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pages
416
ISBN-13
9780062320742
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2016Fiction for Young Adults
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