Books like Annie by Lexi Ryals
Annie—a spirited young orphan—meets Will Stacks, a wealthy mayoral candidate, when she is adopted into his family. Will hopes that adopting Annie will improve his public image as he prepares for the upcoming election. The novel follows Annie’s optimistic adaptation to her new life, the dynamics within Stacks’ household, and the subtle ways Stacks’s political ambitions intersect with Annie’s journey.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Lexi Ryals
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