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Vernick, Audrey

Water Balloon

312 pp. | Clarion | September, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-0-547-59554-2 $16.99
(3) 4-6 Thirteen-year-old Marley is having a terrible summer: her parents have separated; her longtime best friends have abandoned her; and she must spend her mornings watching five-year-old twins. Predictably, Marley makes new friends (including her adorable neighbor, Jack), wins over the twins, and comes to terms with the changes to her family. Standard middle-grade fare, but Marley is a sympathetic character.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

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