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Kate is away on a weekend trip with the Video Club, so her friends – Stephanie, Lauren, and Patti – spend the night at Bitsy’s house, dreaming of the adventures a new home, new family, and new menu could bring. When Kate returns, she’s dramatically different: a new hairstyle, a new attitude, and a new life. Her friends, caught off guard, are unsure how to reconnect with the changed girl they once knew. Together, they learn about friendship, change, and the courage to accept friends’ growth.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Susan Saunders
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