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When tragedy strikes, the mysterious contents of the box give Millie the tools she needs to break her family's longstanding cycle of madness and abuse. Through it all, Millie experiences the thrill of first love while fighting to trust the God she believes has abandoned her. With the power of forgiveness, can she finally make her way into the free?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillie is just a girl. But she's the only one strong enough to break the family cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gritty, compelling, and beautifully told, \u003cem\u003eInto the Free \u003c\/em\u003ewill take you into a coming-of-age story filled with heartrending hardship and luminous hope. 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