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Why it matters
It pairs noir suspense with a nuanced loss of innocence.
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What I Saw and How I Lied
Judy Blundell2008 selection · Young readers
What I Saw and How I Lied
In postwar Florida, a teenager uncovers secrets involving her family, a mysterious veteran, and a suspicious death.
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You enjoy atmospheric historical mysteries.
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secretspostwar Americafamilycoming of age
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