Exploring The Theme Of Change In Kylie Galen's Characters

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Kylie Galen has always felt different than the rest of the people her age. She had friends but she never felt like she fit in with them. She is strong and she goes through a lot of changes while at camp. Her life becomes more complicated as the summer goes on. She goes through a lot of challenges and trials at camp but she comes out on top.

Kylie is a strong female. She takes everything that life throws at her and she deals with it. Kylie’s mother sends her to a summer camp because she feels that Kylie needs a change of scenery. Kylie and her mother do not get along well. She thinks that her mother is the Ice Queen. She doesn't think she fits in with the kids at Shadow Falls Camp. Kylie shies away from the kids at the camp. She doesn't think

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