A contemporary story of a family in meltdown, a girl coming of age and finding her place in the world, and the devastating consequences of a cultural practice that was considered normal for decades u but still haunts families today. Hannah's life is falling apart around her. Her loyalty to her grandmother, Essie, is tested when Essie tells her that she has a secret to tell u and Hannah is the only one worthy of hearing it. What should Hannah do? What is Essie's secret? But before she can find out, she walks in her front door to find her father's packed suitcase, her parents' shouting, her mother's silent tears, and her brother's clumsy attempts to mend things. Only her friendship with wild-child Chloe keeps Hannah going u and her crush on Chloe's older brother. Will Essie's terrible secret tear the family apart even more u or could it bring them all back together?

For secondary school age.