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Mallory McDonald is turning nine and has exciting plans to celebrate her birthday: a full "birth month" of parties and activities. But after a year of moving homes, starting a new school, making new friends, and dealing with sibling rivalry, Mallory’s hopes are met with hurdles. She finds out that the challenges of being nine are just as daunting as those of age eight—forcing her to navigate growing pains while trying to keep her celebration on track.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Laurie B. Friedman
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