Books like My mom got a job by Lucia B. Smith

Name: My mom got a job
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Lucia B. Smith

A young girl, Mia, watches her mother move from her previous job as a cashier at the local supermarket to a full-time position as a receptionist at a small bookstore. The changes in her life and the family dynamic are the focus of the story.

First publish date: 1979

Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers

Authors: Lucia B. Smith

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