Unwanted vacation: US teen refused schooling
Published: 07 May, 2009, 12:35
Many teenagers might dream of a break from school, but one boy's two-year break is turning into a nightmare.
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Published: 07 May, 2009, 12:35
Many teenagers might dream of a break from school, but one boy's two-year break is turning into a nightmare.
