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Title: Family Secrets, June 13, 2002
Review: Being a teenager who has lost his mother is hard enough, but the young hero of this book also has to deal with a murder mystery, family tensions, teenage peer pressures, and the protection of his family. This book shows us the transformation of a teenage boy into adulthood in small town America, and is enlightening for those of us who did not grow up in a small town. As this book illustrates, however, small towns are not boring towns. Much to the contrary! The characters in this book are real and the friendships strong and genuine. I really cared about what happened to Jim and I couldn't wait to pick up this book to see what would happen next. The plot kept me captivated. I can't wait for Mr. Hall's next book.
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