Books like Stuart goes to school by Sara Pennypacker
Stuart is nervous about starting at a new school. Armed with a magic cape he believes will give him courage, he faces his fears and looks for the confidence he thinks the cape will bring.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Sara Pennypacker
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