Wow! As I thought, small book with a lot of "punch". This book touches upon shoplifting, alcoholism, animal abuse, and typical middle school angst. Kit was having a very bad day - she didn't get a part in the play, the part went to a girl who gets everything, her stepfather was home drunk, she goes to the mall and the girl that got the part she wanted is being rewarded with jewelry from her father. In a split moment, bad decision, Kit decides she needs something too and shoplift a bracelet. Unfortunately, mall security catches her. As a punishment, a committee sentences her to community service and the local Human Society shelter. Kit is so embarrassed by her "conviction" that she keeps this a secret, which leads to a whole dominoes of lies to her friends and stepfather. The story really touched me without being too sappy. As usual, I think the cover is misleading and grab people to what a great story lies within.
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