Books like Lucy Forever and Miss Rosetree, Shrinks by Susan Shreve
When two imaginative sixth graders set up a mock psychiatry clinic, they encounter a mute girl from a local orphanage. Determined to use their budding knowledge of psychology, they pledge to help her overcome her speech challenges and find confidence.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Susan Shreve
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