Told from dual points of view, this novel takes readers into the world of private middle-schoolers as they struggle to reveal what their teacher did . . . "Riveting and timely, this shocking slice-of-life drama is sure to keep pages turning."-Publishers WeeklyThree junior high school girls-Jenna, Suzanne, and Claire-best friends at Oakdale Middle School, finally summon the courage to speak up about their music teacher, Frederick Mattero.What happens next is chaos. Parents are called. A teacher is accused and attacked. The gossip mill churns like mad. And police arrive to question other students, beginning with Mr. Mattero's eighth-grade daughter, Melody, a quiet girl known for her poetry. Are the three girls simply lying? Did Mr. Mattero do anything inappropriate? And as another girl enters the picture, a complicated situation grows even more complex.
Told from dual points of view, this novel takes readers into the world of private middle-schoolers as they struggle to reveal what their teacher did . . . "Riveting and timely, this shocking slice-of-life drama is sure to keep pages turning."-Publishers WeeklyThree junior high school girls-Jenna, Suzanne, and Claire-best friends at Oakdale Middle School, finally summon the courage to speak up about their music teacher, Frederick Mattero.What happens next is chaos. Parents are called. A teacher is accused and attacked. The gossip mill churns like mad. And police arrive to question other students, beginning with Mr. Mattero's eighth-grade daughter, Melody, a quiet girl known for her poetry. Are the three girls simply lying? Did Mr. Mattero do anything inappropriate? And as another girl enters the picture, a complicated situation grows even more complex.
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