Books like New girl in town by Julia DeVillers
Liberty Porter is nine and the daughter of the President of the United States. When her family moves to a new town, she enrolls in a local school and must balance the expectations of her public role with the everyday challenges of childhood. In this warm, family‑friendly story, Liberty learns that being a First Daughter is just one part of who she is.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Julia DeVillers
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