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In a lively classroom setting, twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield face the challenges of adolescence. Jessica’s untamed imagination scares her mother and spreads rumors that she is ill, perhaps even dying. The gossip engulfs their school and brings Jessica unwanted attention. She revels in the unexpected benefits—being excused from homework and tests—while Elizabeth grows increasingly angry at her sister’s self‑contradictory claims.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jamie Suzanne
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