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160 pp.
| Darby Creek |
February, 2012 |
LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-6072-8$15.95
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Jennifer Kalis.
Ready or not, fourth-grader Mallory is growing up, but she's feeling not so ready these days. Although her friends think she should be thrilled when a fifth-grade boy expresses interest in her, Mallory's not sure she's ready for boys. As usual, her desire to please everyone makes nobody happy. Written as a diary, Mallory's story is a familiar but relevant tale about varying rates of maturity.