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Nails, Jennifer

Next to Mexico

236 pp. | Houghton | August, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-618-96635-6 $16.00
(4) 4-6 As strong-willed and intelligent but immature Lylice skips fifth grade and goes straight to middle school, she wonders if she'll finally befriend anyone other than the principal or school librarian. She makes her first real friend when paired in class with shy Mexico Mendoza, but Lylice's growing desire to be accepted endangers their friendship. Lylice's spiritedness, though commendable, grows tedious.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor

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