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Mina, a cheerful 12-year-old, is excited to spend her summer in New York City, living with her cool aunt at the art camp where she works. However, she misses her best friends and is a bit homesick. Her camp friends, although nice, are a bit cruel. The camp leader introduces Mina to the art project she loves and helps her become an amazing artist. Along the way, she discovers the true meaning of friendship and learns to appreciate the difference between a new environment and the people who make up that environment.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Denene Millner
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