Books like Dawn's big move by Ann M. Martin
When Dawn goes back to California for a half‑year to live with her father, she faces the challenges of moving households and adapting to a new environment. Amid these changes, she continues her commitments to the Babysitters Club, navigating friendships and new responsibilities as she settles into her temporary home.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ann M. Martin
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