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Gr 3-5 When Zoey's mom whisks her out of their Minneapolis apartment to her grandmother's house in the country (the grandmother she never knew she had), the 10-year-old is excited but curious. Instantly she feels the tension between her mother and Grandmother Hazel. Seeking relief, she explores the house and finds a dollhouse with a beautiful doll in it. When an accidental tear falls from Zoey's eye onto the tiny...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In Zoey's little family, "two is a just-right number": it's just Zoey and her mom. So, it's a surprise when her mom announces a trip—to meet a grandmother Zoey didn't even know existed. It doesn't take long for Zoey to sense the tension between her mom and grandmother; their arguing sends Zoey looking for a respite, and here she discovers her mother's (very pink) girlhood room, complete with a dollhouse—and a tin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

While visiting the grandmother she didn't know existed, Zoey discovers a tiny princess doll who miraculously starts talking--an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Like many traditional fairy tales, The Very Little Princess examines dark family dynamics through the lens of magic. Its initial premise will captivate middle grade readers. What would a doll...Log In or Sign Up to Read More