Lena by Jacqueline Woodson tells the moving story of Lena and her sister Dion as they make their way across country and away from their abusive father. After Lena's mother dies of cancer, Lena finds herself in a terrifying position when her father begins calling her into his bedroom. Lena won't let the same thing happen to Dion, so the two decide to leave. Lena and Dion's journey is a dangerous one - hitchhiking and sleeping in the woods. Between Miz Lily and Marie's daddy the girls might finally find a safe place to call home.
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