Books like Sixth-Grade Sleepover by Eve Bunting
In "Sixth-Grade Sleepover," Janey is anxious about an overnight gathering at her school’s Rabbit Reading Club. She worries that her fear of the dark will be exposed during the all‑night sleepover. However, she soon learns that she is not the only member with a secret, hinting at unexpected bonds and surprises for the young readers.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Eve Bunting
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