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Twelve-year-old Tasha and six-year-old Irina have nothing in common -except for the fact they shared a hospital room in Russia. Yet, somehow their differences -including a language barrier -isn't what Tasha recalls when she returns home to Ohio. She remembers the kind and compassionate orphan girl, recovering from her cleft palate surgery, who helped her through her pain of not just healing from her appendectomy but also her grieving. Now home, Tasha must find a way to help Irina get adopted before she is forever sent to a place where finding a home would no longer be an option. But how can she possibly help her new friend from another country when she couldn't even save her own brother?

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""Real. Raw. And relatable. Bundy's authentic writing voice and characterization that we fell in love with in Walking With Miss Millie, shine again in this heart-tugging story, inspired by actual events."" -Laura Smith, best-selling author ""A poignant, heart-wrenching story of friendship, compassion, determination, and perseverance, calling readers to take a stand and be the voice for those whose voice cannot be heard."" Amy Mongenas, ELA Teacher ""A beautifully told tale of two girls whose story is woven with love."" -Julie Veneman, author, SEL Educator ""This unlikely friendship will melt the hearts of readers while allowing them to uncover the key to empathy and the unspoken truth of happiness."" -Mikenna D., student reviewer

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Tamara Bundy is an author of both fiction and non-fiction books. Her middle grade novels, WALKING WITH MISS MILLIE and PIXIE PUSHES ON (Nancy Paulsen Books) have won multiple awards including the Ohioana Award for Middle grade/Young Adult Fiction and have landed on several state reading lists. Her debut picture book, LULLABY PRAYER (HarperCollins Christian) is a well-love bedtime treasure for little ones and parents alike. Tamara received her BS in Education from the Ohio State University and her Masters in Writing from Miami University. She is a former columnist for EWTN global Catholic radio, as well as the CINCINNATI POST -which is where the story of a young orphan girl in need first touched her life. She hopes it will now touch yours.

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