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Claudia and the Terrible Truth

by Ann M. Martin

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Getting to know new kids and their families is one of the best parts of baby-sitting. So when Claudia goes to sit for the Nicholls kids, she's excited. Only something's not quite right at the Nicholls house. Joey and Nate are sweet, but they don't seem very happy. In fact, they seem. . .scared. Of their own father. Claudia thinks he's hurting them. But saying or doing the wrong thing will only make matters worse. And what if she's mistaken?

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One thing is certain: Claudia needs to find out what's really going on. And if she's right, she needs to get help—fast.

Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisabuseabuseMore like thisLess of this
Setting
ConnecticutConnecticutMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 120 pages

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