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One for the Murphys

Novel242 pagesAges 8-12
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Summary

Twelve-year-old Carley Connors is placed in foster care with the Murphy family after a traumatic incident with her stepfather. As she adjusts to life with a loving foster family, she must confront her painful past and decide what family really means.

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💬LanguageModerate
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholModerate
📋Other ContentHeavy
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Language

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ProfanityModerate
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityMild
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
f-word
sh*t
*ss
b*st*rd
b*tch
bl**dy
bug**r
d*mn
c-word
h*ll
cr*p
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Violence

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Graphic Violence / GoreSignificant
Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
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Romance & Sex

💋 Romance and sexual content in One for the Murphys

Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Heterosexual RomanceMild
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Drugs & Alcohol

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Legal Alcohol UseModerate
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Other Content

📋 Other content in One for the Murphys

Medical / Body ProcessesMild
Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
Deception / LyingModerate
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