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Setting the Novel in a Quaker School and Exploring Intense Friendships in High School

The author talks about their decision to set the novel in a Quaker School and how their personal experience attending such a school influenced their storytelling. They also delve into the main theme of friendship and explore the concept of intense friendships in high school.

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