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Blue is an orphan who disguises herself as a newsboy. There's a war going on, and girls are expected to help the struggling economy by selling cookies. But Blue loves living and working at the Bugle, the only paper in town that tells the truth. And what's printed in the newspapers now matters more than ever.But Blue struggles with her secret, and worries that if her friends and adopted family at the Bugle find out that she's a girl, she'll lose everything and everyone she cares about. And when she meets and befriends Crow, a boy who is also not what he seems, together they seek the freedom to be their true selves... and to save each other.
About the Author
Ru Xu grew up in Indianapolis and received a degree in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She is the creator of the Reuben-nominated webcomic Saint for Rent, and her NewsPrints series has been nominated for both an Edgar and an Ignatz. Her favorite things include historical fiction, fat birds, and coffee-flavored ice cream. Visit Ru online at www.ruemxu.com and on Twitter at @ruemxu.
