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Gr 4-6–Louisa is distraught and confused when her Pa is accused of stealing from their neighbors, the Smirches. To make matters worse, she has to stay with them while her father awaits his trial in jail. The atmosphere in her temporary living situation is toxic, but Louisa finds a bright spot in Jessamine, the Smirches’s orphaned niece. Jessamine is full of life, and at first Louisa thinks that she’s full of exaggerations, too: Jessamine claims to have seen a gnome. Louisa doesn’t believe her–until she comes ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More