Single Sentence Summary: Sixteen year old Lucy chooses to runaway with her high school English teacher, leaving her older sister and mother devastated and bewildered.

Primary Characters: Lucy – a 16-year old who thinks she’s in love with her hip high school English teacher and decides to make a life with him. Lucy has a lot of personality, but has never been much of a student. Charlotte – Lucy’s 18-year old, more sensible sister. Charlotte has been the better student and Lucy’s protector. Iris – the woman who raised and eventually adopted Lucy and Charlotte after their parents were killed in a fire. Iris is in her late 70’s….

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