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Yep, Laurence

When the Circus Came to Town

115 pp. | HarperCollins | December, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-06-029325-X $$14.95 | Library ISBN 0-06-029326-8 $$14.89
(4) 1-3 Illustrated by Suling Wang. Ten-year-old Ursula discovers her face is permanently scarred by smallpox, and she becomes reclusive, hiding in her Montana home and refusing to see her friends. When her family's Chinese cook suffers from discrimination, Ursula overcomes her fears and helps her small town accept differences. Accompanied by black-and-white drawings, the story entertains despite its heavy-handed message.
Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

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