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A #1 New York Times Bestseller Received Eight Starred Reviews a part of Cengage Learning Your source for the most bestsellers and bestselling authors in Large Print. A #1 New York Times Bestseller Received Eight Starred Reviews “ This story is necessary. This story is important.” — starred, Kirkus Reviews “ Heartbreakingly topical.” — starred, Publishers Weekly “ A marvel of verisimilitude.” — starred, Booklist “ A powerful, in-your-face novel.” — starred, The Horn Book Find this title on page 28. gale.com/thorndike n July 2017 ENGAGE OLDER ADULTS IN YOUR COMMUNITY WITH LARGE PRINT SENIOR BOOK GROUPS We are excited to announce that SNEAK PEEK: EXPECT TO SEE DISCUSSION- coming this summer we will be WORTHY RECOMMENDATIONS LIKE THESE, introducing a new program focused ALONG WITH PREPARED DISCUSSION GROUP MATERIALS FOR EACH TITLE — on book discussion groups for older WITH SENIORS IN MIND! adults in your community. 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