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Amiable and perceptive fourth grader Camille misses her best friend, who moved to Japan, and worries about her parents' constant arguments over money. Camille, a hypoglycemic, must also be careful about the food she eats. Camille's fourth-grade voice is a little too polished to be completely believable, but her engaging tale is funny and sweet without being syrupy.