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Shelley’s junior year is set to be a turning point. She moves to California to stay with family friends, believing it will free her to run her own life. As she navigates high‑school friendships, new routines, and the excitement of first love, Shelley learns that self‑discovery is as thrilling as romance.
The story captures the bittersweet energy of adolescence, the challenges of transition, and the magic of growing up in a new environment.
First publish date: 1958
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Beverly Cleary
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