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Lisa & David Jordi

by Theodore Isaac Rubin · 1962

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Two stories about children who are emotionally different.

Jordi has trouble trusting others and is afraid of a lot of things. With the help of a committed teacher he learns to trust and to distinguish between things that are harmless and those that may not be.

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David is an aloof child who isn't interested in other people, but he becomes fascinated with Lisa, who speaks in rhyme and appears to have a second personality.

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psychologypsychologyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
mental healthmental healthMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1960s1960sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adult
Length
short · 144 pages

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