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Libby on Wednesday

by Zilpha Keatley Snyder · 1990

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Libby is sent to public school to be "socialized" after years of being educated at home."An honest, forthright picture of these classmates-tumed-friends who come to accept their difficulties and to care about each other...an absorbing story, filled with real young people and genuine concerns."— "School Library Journal," starred review.

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An ALA Best Book for Young Adults, A Child Study Children's Book Committee: Children's Book of the Year.

Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thiswriterswritersMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisCaliforniaCaliforniaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 196 pages

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