Whistle Me Home Summary
Barbara Wersba

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Whistle Me Home Summary

Whistle Me Home is an intense, personal story charting the relationship between Noli Brown and TJ Baker. Their high school romance falls apart due to deception and betrayal, yet it ultimately serves as a catalyst for individual growth and change. The nature of love and friendship is explored in this often dark novel that asks how well we can ever know and accept anyone if we do not know and accept ourselves.

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