5Jessica Cincinelli's friends decided they wanted nothing to do with her after she testified at a classmate's trial. However, in a small town one cannot isolate oneself completely. Even homeschooling, Jessica has to face choices about how she will interact with those who have hurt her. The Edge of the Circle is a story of a homeschooler as she wrestles with questions of acceptance, forgiveness, and faith - both Christian and Wiccan.