Books like Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst by Lois Lowry
Anastasia Krupnik, a seventh‑grade student, faces a daunting science project that tests her skills and patience. With her three‑year‑old brother Sam and an unexpected ally—a bust of Freud—she discovers both humor and the value of family cooperation. The story follows her navigating schoolwork while living amid the chaos of a moving house, illustrating the everyday adventures of a young girl balancing classmates, science assignments, and sibling dynamics.
First publish date: March 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Lois Lowry
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