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Reviewed on May 1, 2001
Gr 6-8 Mary Francis, 12, latches onto her "gift" of out-of-body experiences as doggedly as her mother takes to outlandish and impractical notions, pushing her young son through the Hollywood child-star mill. Mama clutches fast to their fancy Beverly Hills home, fueled by dreams of Leland's tap-dancing future. Meanwhile, Mary Francis, Daddy, and Gram head toward a small New England mill town and Daddy's new job. Even as Gram tucks Mary Francis protectively under her wing, the girl harbors a nagging doubt as to...Log In or Sign Up to Read More