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Name: Shine

Author: Lauren Myracle
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Popularity: 2.4
Genres/categories: Young adult, Award winners, Mystery, Fiction, Contemporary

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Winner of the Milwaukee County Teen Book Award in 2012.
Winner of the Amelia Elizabeth Walden award in 2012.

When her best guy friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover who in her small town did it. Richly atmospheric, this daring mystery mines the secrets of a tightly knit Southern community and examines the strength of will it takes to go against everyone you know in the name of justice.

Against a backdrop of poverty, clannishness, drugs, and intolerance, Myracle has crafted a harrowing coming-of-age tale couched in a deeply intelligent mystery. Smart, fearless, and compassionate, this is an unforgettable work from a beloved author.
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