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Follows a New York City girl who has it all until her life comes crashing down around her. As luck would have it, a mysterious gift from her father gives her a new lease on life....
It's the fall of 1985. The intertwining tales of three 5th grade friends, Chris, Joe and Ted, unfold in the suburban paradise of Palo Alto, as the threat of a mountain lion looms over the community....
