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Strawberry Hill
By Hoberman, Mary Ann
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-31604-136-2
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Young Readers
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2009
Gr 3-5 When the Great Depression hits, 10-year-old Allie Shermans family moves from New Haven to Stamford, CT, where her father has found a job. Once there, she meets Martha, who attends the local parochial school and warns Allie about Mimi, the crybaby across the street whose father is a bookie. While Martha spends time with her friend Cynthia, Allie befriends Mimi. By the novels end Allie learns what makes a true friend when she realizes...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Hoberman's Depression-era story tells of Allie and her family's adjustment to their new life on Strawberry Hill. For Allie, who's ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
