Books like What I believe by Norma Fox Mazer
When her father loses his job, a young girl turns to writing to process the upheaval that follows: the sale of their home and the subsequent move. Through her journal entries, the story examines the impact of unemployment and relocation on family dynamics, highlighting the challenges and hopes of everyday life.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Norma Fox Mazer
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