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Name: Peanut and Jilly forever
Author: Dorothy Haas

📘 Peanut and Jilly forever by Dorothy Haas

Peanut and Jilly are the most competitive girls in their elementary school class, constantly trading one-upmanship and never seeing eye-to-eye. When their teacher assigns them a new assignment—researching and writing reports on one another—they are forced to step into each other's shoes. As they gather facts, listen to classmates’ opinions, and write about the other’s strengths and quirks, they begin to recognize more than just rivalry; they uncover shared hopes, fears, and a growing friendship that reshapes their entire class. Through vivid classroom scenes and heartfelt reflection, the story explores themes of competition, empathy, and the transformative power of learning about others. It encourages young readers to look beyond surface differences and to value the unseen qualities that make each person unique.

First publish date: 1988

Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers

Authors: Dorothy Haas

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