As the newest (and oldest) member of the group, Molly struggles to meet the high expectations of her stern leader, but lessons in responsibility and self-respect prove fruitful. Guard yourself like a leprechaun would protect his treasure.” The opportunity to do something totally for herself comes from her nine-year-old neighbor, who introduces Molly to the Girl Corps, an organization dedicated to helping young girls become strong, confident women. When it dawns on her that she is being pushed into things she doesn't want to do by her edgy best friend Vanessa and boyfriend Trevor (both of whom end up betraying her), Molly decides it's time to follow her father's advice to “be wise and wide. Sheltered by her “Da” and a band of burly uncles, Molly has never had to stand on her own two feet. An Irish-American backdrop gives this girl-struggling-to-find-herself story a colorful twist.
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