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"little girl and her mom on a bus; mom is sick and dies after they arrive; little girl lives with her mom's friend and her husband; she likes to help him water the flowers in the back yard; another character in the book is a little boy who runs away from home because he is tired of having to miss school to take care of his siblings; his grandmother comes to…"

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October 5, 2026
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The Pinballs
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The Pinballs

Betsy Cromer Byars

1977
34 editions
A Long Way from Chicago
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A Long Way from Chicago

Richard Peck, R. Peck

1998
21 editions
No Cover
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Long Way from Chicago

Richard Peck

2000
2 editions
Walk Two Moons
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Walk Two Moons

Sharon Creech

1994
45 editions
What hearts
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What hearts

Bruce Brooks

1992
5 editions
What Hearts (Laura Geringer Books)
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What Hearts (Laura Geringer Books)

Bruce Brooks

1992
3 editions
The higher power of Lucky
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The higher power of Lucky

Susan Patron

2008
1 edition
No Cover
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The Pinballs (Teacher Guide)

Betsy Cromer Byars

1999
1 edition
No Cover
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Walk two moons by Sharon Creech

Phyllis Green

1995
2 editions
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