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In A Door Near Here by Heather Quarles, fifteen-year-old Katherine Graham struggles to take care of her three siblings after their mother descends into alcoholism, losing her job and neglecting her children. Katherine and her siblings grapple with hunger, fatigue, and maintaining appearances to avoid being separated by Child Protective Services, all while their middle-class existence teeters on the edge of collapse. The novel addresses themes of parental neglect, substance abuse, and living in a disordered home.