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And when Billy disappears--along with a mysterious document much desired by By-Smart\'s management team--V.
But conscience seems to be in short supply at By-Smart...with the exception of Billy Bysen, the earnest teenage grandson of the chain\'s gruff, tightfisted founder. hopes to get some desperately needed funds for the struggling squad.
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Warshawski agree to fill in as coach for the girls\' basketball team at her South Chicago alma mater--which in turn leads her to the headquarters of By-Smart, the global retail empire where V.
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It\'s that nagging conscience that makes V.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ``Takes off with a bang--literally...
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