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year-old-sister Abby, whom she has not seen in two years, and retrieve their fathers' address. When Angel finds Abby living in a group home, she is dismayed to learn that Abby is living in the same underserved conditions as her and is at risk of following down the same path. Angel's quest for vengeance becomes complicated by her bond with Abby, as the possibility of legal guardianship of her sister hinges on Angel staying out of trouble.
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personal background in the subject. Through Peace4Kids, she was introduced to writer
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on her 18th birthday. As a child, she witnessed the murder of her mother by her father; her intervening years have been spent bouncing around various foster care homes. Now back on the streets, Angel resolves to locate her father and exact revenge on him. Her first imperative is to find her 10
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