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“There are many safe places in my bedroom, and with Molly and Kiran's help I searched them all. I found a bundle of dead roses, a homemade CD from America, several guitar picks (how I wish I could see Tom again), a photo of me on Grandad's knee, a sponge shaped like a dinosaur, a T-shirt with teh sleeves chopped off and CRIME PAYS in iron-on letters across the front, a hat that I had when I was five and which was exactly like a hat Sarah used to wear, a packet of banana-flavored chews (why did I keep them?), and a picture of our house that I drew long, long ago on my first day at school. And I found, last of all, in the pocket of a jacket that used to be Indigo's, the diamond ring.”

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Book:Forever Rose
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Forever Rose

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Hilary McKay
Hilary McKay

Hilary McKay is a renowned British children's writer, born on June 12, 1959. Her works are known for their delicate emotional portrayal and rich imagination, primarily focusing on children's literature. more

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