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Bailey’s life takes an unexpected turn when her aunt and cousin Hannah move into the neighborhood. Keen to make Hannah feel at home, Bailey invites her to every club and activity. Yet as Hannah adopts Bailey’s style and opinions, classmates begin favoring the newcomer. Faced with changing friendships and a new sense of self, Bailey struggles to maintain her place in school and her own identity while trying to give her cousin a warm welcome.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Cari Simmons
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