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Heartwrenching and hopeful, \u003ci\u003eTraffick \u003c\/i\u003etakes us on five separate but intertwined journeys through the painful challenges of recovery, rehabilitation, and renewal to forgiveness and love. All the way home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ellen Hopkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret K. 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She lives with her family in Carson City, Nevada, where she has founded Ventana Sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Follow her on Twitter at @EllenHopkinsLit.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ellen Hopkins \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47351468327069,"sku":"9781442482883","price":31.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_939d88dd-42e4-4c7a-8e04-428c3160918b.jpg?v=1761689832"}],"url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/collections\/young-adult-fiction-novels-in-verse.oembed","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}