Young Brent Bishop commits a drastic act without thought of how far-reaching the results could be. Weaving four other voices in and out of Brent's story, Fleischman reveals to what extent our actions can impact the lives of strangers.

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Excerpted from Whirligig by Paul Fleischman
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