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Poppy Browne makes friends with Mary Jane and Whitney after she moves to Pleasant Acres, and the girls introduce Poppy to the thrill of shoplifting. But when their secret gets out, Poppy will face a test of her loyalty. The plot contains profanity.
Quick Summary
When Poppy Browne moves to a new town, she stumbles into a risky friendship that turns an ordinary summer into a test of courage and character. Middle graders will devour the tense dynamics of keeping secrets, the complicated feelings of friendship loyalty, and the relatable struggle between doing what's easy and what's right. If your kid loves the friendship drama and moral questions in books like "Blubber" or "The Absolutely True Diary of Sarah Gillespie: A Pioneer Farm Girl (First-Person Histories) a Part-Time Indian," they'll be completely hooked by this compelling story. With an AR level of 5.2, this book is perfect for kids ages 10 and up in grades 5 through 8.