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ISU Proposal For my ISU the novel I have chosen is “Homicide Related” written by Norah Mcclintock.
This novel is about a teenage boy named Dooley, Dooley hates school and work who has suffered from depression in the past. Dooley is trying to leave a life of crime, drugs and drinking behind but suddenly a friend from the past shows up which is not good news. Then his world turns upside down when his girlfriend leaves him for another guy, his mother reappears suddenly then disappears for good. Lastly dark secret are revealed about his ex-cop uncle that he didn’t know. I have chosen this novel because it is a mystery novel and I enjoy that genre, secondly I have read other books written by Norah Mcclintock and enjoy them. This

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