Books like Maggie forevermore by Joan Lowery Nixon
Maggie, a bright fifteen‑year‑old from Texas, spends Christmas with her loving grandmother and revels in the spirit of the holiday. When her father, a film director, calls, she must leave her familiar surroundings to visit him and his young stepmother in California. The story follows Maggie’s adjustment to a new environment, her evolving relationship with a stepmother, and the excitement and challenges that come with being part of the motion picture industry during a festive season.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Parenthood & Family Fiction
Authors: Joan Lowery Nixon
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