Holly Hogan has recently been placed in a foster home after spending years in a group home in London. When Holly was seven, her mother left her, but Holly is sure she didn't mean to and that her mother intends for Holly to join her in Ireland. When Holly discovers a blond wig in her foster mother's closet, Holly decides to travel to Ireland to find her mother. When she wears the wig, she looks several years older and calls herself "Solace"--a name that seems to give her strength. Her journey toward Ireland, involving trains, buses, and hitchhiking, also takes her to a clearer understanding of her situation and the people she knows.
A powerful book, Holly/ Solace is an intriguing character trying to figure out her place in life.
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