| Author | Shelley Tanaka |
| Publisher | Groundwood Books |
| Release Date | 28 July 2021 |
| Category | Juvenile Fiction |
| Total Pages | 143 |
| ISBN | 1554981409 |
| Rating | 4/5 from 21 reviews |
After moving into a new apartment, Akira's mother abandons her family to live with her boyfriend, leaving Akira and his two younger siblings to fend for themselves and face limited freedom and malnutrition.
After moving into a new apartment, Akira's mother abandons her family to live with her boyfriend, leaving Akira and his two younger siblings to fend for themselves and face limited freedom and malnutrition.
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