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Charlotte Bryant, a hopeful writer, has her ambitions put on hold by a heartbreaking secret: she may have to move again. At The Abigail Adams Junior High, the Beacon Street Girls—Charlotte, Maeve, Avery, and Katani—must cope not only with Charlotte’s dilemma but also with new challenges of their own. Maeve invents a community‑service project titled "Blanket Brookline with Love," yet finds it difficult to launch. The arrival of new student Isabel Martinez stirs tension, drawing Avery and Katani’s dislike while drawing Maeve’s and Charlotte’s support. Together the girls face questions of loyalty, friendship, and growing up, testing whether their bond can survive the upheavals ahead.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Annie Bryant
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