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'It's hard to be best friends with someone when they won't tell you what's wrong. Dale is a good student - quiet, well-behaved, works hard. Nobody dislikes him - when anyone notices him, that is. Life is okay, but rather boring for Dale. Until Alex comes along.

'Alex is just the sort of person Dale keeps away from - she's loud, cheeky, unpredictable - a real troublemaker. But soon Dale realises that there's something not quite right about Alex. When he finally does understand Alex's secret, will it be too late for their friendship?'(Publication summary)