Books like Mary Anne and the Memory Garden by Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne is excited to resume her studies at SMS School, eager for her English project alongside close friend Amelia Freeman. The joyous return is shattered when Amelia’s sudden death tragically cuts the project short. While classmates begin to heal, Mary Anne feels a deep, unrelenting sorrow and struggles to find a way to honor Amelia’s memory.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Ann M. Martin
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