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Reviewed on May 1, 2019 | Audio
Gr 9 UP—Sixteen-year-old Laura is thrilled to have a walk-on role in the nuclear disaster film about to be shot in her small town of Griffin Flat, AR, home to numerous nuclear missile silos. It's 1984, and Laura is still reeling from her parent's scandalous divorce as she tries to adjust to having a new stepfamily. Laura invites her stepbrother Terrence to join her on set, and the two meet a colorful collection of characters. The day ends with the filming of a nuclear blast—but is the blast ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More