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Mia, a middle‑school girl, finds herself torn between helping a new classmate, Olivia Allen, and protecting her own dreams. When Mia lends Olivia a small amount of money, she hopes to show kindness and earn a friendship.
Instead of treating the loan with gratitude, Olivia uses it to buy a pair of shoes that Mia has been saving for a long time. This twist forces Mia to confront her feelings of jealousy, pride, and the complicated dynamics of being a good friend.
The story explores the challenges of middle‑school friendships, the value of empathy, and how small acts of kindness can lead to unexpected lessons about honesty and self‑respect.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Coco Simon
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