Stranger pen pal

Author: John Marsden
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Foreign Campus Bestseller Series. Tracy's father killed her mother, and she was raised by her grandmother. After her grandmother's death, Tracy got into trouble with a group of delinquents and was sentenced to juvenile detention. In prison, she became pen pals with Mandi, and they began corresponding, gradually understanding and trusting each other. Tracy's kind nature gradually resurfaced. Mandi's family was also filled with violence; her brother either beat or verbally abused her, and her personal safety was constantly threatened. The school was helpless, and her parents dared not confront it. Just as Tracy was starting to hope for a fresh start, she lost contact with Mandi. What happened to Mandi? The book is written in the form of letters, with a delicate portrayal of the characters' inner worlds, serving as a heartfelt diary of their souls.