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When nine‑year‑old Patricia, who is deaf, leaves her family farm for the city, she is helped by the Little Angel of Friendship. With the angel’s support, Patricia learns to navigate a new environment and build friendships with hearing classmates, despite the challenges of disability and relocation.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Donna Jo Napoli
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