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When Willow receives an invitation to her classmate Kristabelle’s birthday celebration, she hopes to join in the fun. The party quickly turns tense as Kristabelle—known for her domineering attitude—begins to remove guests who do not conform to her standards. Facing this unexpected rejection, Willow struggles to reconcile her desire to attend with the bullying she witnesses. In response, she finds a quiet but resolute method to assert her independence, showing both herself and her classmates that standing up to mistreatment is possible, even in small, everyday situations.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Lana Button
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