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Why Did She Have to Die?

by Lurlene McDaniel · 1986

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What do you do with an older sister who is smart, pretty, popular, and perfect?

What do you do when you realize she's the best sister ever?

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What do you do when you find out she's gone...and you didn't get to say goodbye?

Thirteen-year-old Elly Rowan asks herself those questions—and one more...

Why Did She Have to Die?

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1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultchildrens
Length
short · 126 pages

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