Inspired by anti-bullying activism, an optimistic fifth grader making a wide circle of friends in a new school. “A warm and charming first installment” — School Library Journal
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Big Doc's Girl is a classic coming-of-age story set in rural Arkansas, following a young woman named Mary as she balances her dreams of becoming a concert pianist with her family responsibilities.
