Books like Outrageously Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
In Outrageously Alice, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor follows the spirited eighth‑grader as she balances a craving for excitement with a desire for security. Set in a modern middle‑school environment, the story explores how Alice navigates her own identity and family life while dealing with the challenges of growing up in a single‑parent household.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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