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And with her parents so heavily focused on maintaining status quo for Jacob, it's Olivia who has stagnated in his shadow--unable to explore new opportunities, or to be her own person. In fact, apart from being Jacob's sister, Olivia's not really sure who she is. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when summer break begins, and the local community theater announces auditions for an all children's production of her favorite show, Peter Pan, Olivia jumps at the chance to claim something for herself. But what begins as a promising opportunity and a wonderful escape quickly becomes pure chaos. 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I lost myself in this wonderful world, and I know that Olivia herself wouldn't be able to find me.--Corey Ann Haydu, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Someday Suitcase\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRules for Stealing Stars\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeth Hautala weaves a powerful tale about the challenges of having a sibling with autism. Olivia steals our heart as she tries to find what is lost and make her family whole again. \u003ci\u003eThe Ostrich and Other Lost Things\u003c\/i\u003e is full of memorable characters, riveting moments, and surprising turns that add up to a very heartwarming and magical read. I loved it --Dana Middleton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Infinity Year of Avalon James\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA brave beautiful story. 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Like her jar of wishes, Talia feels bottled up and torn. Everything about life in Churchill feels foreign, including Sura, the traditional Inuit woman whom Talia must live with. But when Sura exposes her to the tradition of storytelling, she unlocks something within Talia that has long since been buried: her ability to hope, to believe again in making wishes come true. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA rich and poignant story about opening up--to new people, to second chances, to moving forward with life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWaiting for Unicorns\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDebut author Hautala's writing in this first-person narrative is lyrical and evocative; her descriptions of the landscape are vivid. 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