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Name: No children, no pets
Author: Holland, Marion

📘 No children, no pets by Holland, Marion

A young adult fiction novel about a Philadelphia family who inherits an apartment building in Florida from a late uncle, facing challenges and uncovering mysteries in the aftermath of a hurricane. The story follows the oldest daughter of a single mom and her interactions with the tenants of the dilapidated building, including an imperious lady tenant and a young boy with no known home.

First publish date: 1956

Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction

Authors: Holland, Marion

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