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When Tara‑Starr’s family moves to another state, a 12‑year‑old girl named Elizabeth faces the unsettling thought of losing a best friend. Instead of giving up, they revive their connection by writing letters to one another. Through this epistolary adventure, the story explores how friendship endures across distance and how both girls grow from their correspondence, learning about family, change, and the power of staying in touch.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Paula Danziger
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