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The Sara Summer

by Mary Downing Hahn · 1979

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Forthright, domineering Sara shows Emily how to speak up for herself and what she likes, but as a result Emily finds herself having to take a stand against Sara.

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
short · 135 pages

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