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When his bullied friend commits suicide before the beginning of a new year of school, a traumatized Sam analyzes rumors and events from the summer to figure out what happened and whether or not he could have prevented the tragedy. Simultaneous eBook.
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<p><b>An innovative new perspective on the tragedy of teen suicide. </b><br><br>The summer before school starts, Sam's friend and classmate Morgan Mallen kills herself. Morgan had been bullied. Maybe she kissed the wrong boy. Or said the wrong thing. What about that selfie that made the rounds? Morgan was this, and Morgan was that. But who really knows what happened?<br><br>As Sam explores the events leading up to the tragedy in journal format, he must face a difficult and life-changing question: Why did he keep his friendship with Morgan a secret? And could he have done something-anything-to prevent her final actions?<br><br>From James Preller, the author of <i>Bystander</i>, another unflinching book about bullying and its fallout.<br><br>“Preller provides a rare glimpse into the mind of a bully . . . Pair this with Jay Asher's <i>Thirteen Reasons Why</i>.” —<i>Booklist</i><br><br>This title has Common Core connections.</p>
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