The reader witnesses Devon's story unfold piece by piece, almost as if we are understanding what transpired at the same time Devon does. A world without anyone she can call a friend. A world in a juvenile detention facility under observation 24-hours a day. A world filled with kids with problems more complicated than she has ever experienced. Very quickly, Devon is thrust into a world she never imagined for herself. It doesn't take long for him to put two and two together. She informs the officer that her daughter, Devon, stayed home from school that day because she was sick. Her mother, recently home from a night shift at Safeway, answers the door and starts her usual flirting. While canvasing the apartment building looking for information about the abandoned baby, a police officer finds his way to Devon's door. How could a girl like this end up doing something as horrible as throwing a newborn baby in the trash along with other refuse from around the house? The Olympics have even been linked to her name. Reviewed by Karin Librarian for ĭevon is a young, athletic girl with a bright future as a soccer player.
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