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Join Penny Foley as we discuss “The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell “ by Robert Dugoni. ‘Sam Hill was born with a rare condition called ocular albinism which causes irises to look red. His mother believes his eyes are a miracle from God and that his life is marked for greatness. She insists that he attend the Catholic school, but Sister Beatrice does not want him in her school. School is not a pleasant place for Sam. Sam does not want to hurt his parents, so he makes up stories about imaginary friends. His classmates, however, call him “Devil Boy” and “Sam Hell” and the school bully targets him. Then one day a kid named Ernie comes to the school and befriends Sam. Sam is sure that it was God who sent him. Things seem to be going along fine until tragedy strikes. Join Sam as he embarks on a journey to find purpose and acceptance in his life.’ Come having read the book and ready for a lively and respectful discussion.