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This sequel to Through the Open Door follows ten-year-old Dora Cookson through her first year of school--where she works to move from the first grade to the fifth. Sugary sermons delivered by Dora as she learns her lessons, both in school and in life, impede the flow; still, fans will be glad to see Dora's story continue.