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"I just finished this book, and I truly enjoyed it! I am a 42 year old woman, but reading all about Kate's life and dreams, took me right back to my adolescence. The imagery Leah uses in this book is amazing!" - Kerri Moran "Very absorbing diary of a seventh grade girl who is struggling with typical adolescent challenges — parents, friends, school, identity — and who emerges at the end of the transformative year as a young woman with self-confidence, optimism, and strengthened relationships. Readers will enjoy this coming-of-age journey and admire Kate's introspection and wisdom, as she works through her problems while developing her talents as a writer." - Dr. Ellie What if you did something so bad you couldn't bear to think about it? That's what Kate Brown did and instead of listening to the guilty voices inside her head, she day-dreamed — not just a little bit. A lot. So much she almost failed sixth grade. So much everyone at school thought she was weird, even Natalie, her best friend since the first day of first grade. It wasn't until her English teacher encouraged Kate to write a journal and poetry that Kate began to deal with her buried feelings. Would Kate ever be able to forgive herself and once the truth came out, would her parents forgive her?