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Name: Karen's Accident
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Ann M. Martin

During Mrs. Coleman’s winter break class, students write letters to admired figures. Karen writes to Irina Kozlova and, while finishing her letter at home, attempts to climb a tree house for a claimed magic wand. She slips and falls, rupturing her spleen and requiring immediate surgery. The accident leaves Karen fearful of daily activities, even the bus stop, as she confronts the challenges of recovery.

First publish date: 1997

Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers

Authors: Ann M. Martin

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