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In this lighthearted children’s story, Marvin enters a new school year with a quick judgment that turns out to be wrong. The book follows his growing friendship with Lucy Tinker, exploring how first impressions can be misleading.
Through school events, classroom antics, and shared adventures, Marvin and Lucy learn to value understanding over suspicion, illustrating the importance of empathy and cooperation for young readers.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Suzy Kline
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