The 13 Birthday Party Book Summary

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This story is about two teenage girls. One is named Brooke and the other is Molly. Molly's mother died of cancer,but before she died she told her about her famous father Brick Berlin ,the movie actor. Molly's mother wanted her to live with him and his daughter. When Molly meets Brooke at the Berlin household Brooke acts happy to see her . The day of Brooke's 16th birthday party she "helps" Molly get ready .Once the party starts Brooke leaves Molly alone at the party with the paparazzi, Molly doesn't know what to do. When the photos stop, and the interviewers stop asking questions Molly finds a corner where no one can see her drinking alcohol. Meanwhile everything is going according to plan in Brooke's world. She tells the paparazzi where

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