Jessie's Evolution Through Dying Book Report

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Jessie’s Evolution Through Lying
Lying is like a weight on someone’s shoulders. Jessie Keyser is a thirteen year old girl who has been lied to by adults. Ma, Jessie’s mom, told her that it was 1840, but that has been a lie. Ma told Jessie that it was 1996 and that Clifton, the village they live in, is a historical preserve. She sent Jessie on a dangerous mission to find a cure for the spreading disease diphtheria. Ma gave Jessie Mr Neely’s number. Mr Neely is Ma’s close friend. This mission can be life or death for the children in Clifton. Overall, lying leads to danger.
While Jessie is on her adventure Ma gives her a number to her friend Mr Neely. Jessie gets on the phone with him and they meet at KFC. Mr Neely takes her to his apartment

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