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Phillip, a nine‑year‑old boy, has always lived with his grandmother. When his widowed father remarries, Phillip faces a sudden change in family dynamics and must learn to share his home with a new stepmother while navigating the challenges of growing up in a blended family.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Nina Bawden
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