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Name: Gabriella
Author: Nancy Hartwell

Seventeen‑year‑old Gabriella is caught between the itinerant lifestyle she shares with her celebrated radio commentator father and her longing to settle down during her senior year of high school to make lasting friendships. In search of both stability and a sense of belonging, she relocates to live with her aunt Dulcy—an aunt she has never met—inside a Pennsylvania home that bears her own name. The novel follows Gabriella’s journey as she navigates family dynamics, the pull of adventure, and the challenges of forming roots in a new place.

First publish date: 1949

Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers

Authors: Nancy Hartwell

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