Battle Day at Camp
Nicki Weiss. Puffin Books, $3.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-14-050761-4
Sally and Maude learn that they can compete on opposing teams and still be best friends. Ages 3-8. (July)
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Reviewed on: 07/01/1988
Genre: Children's
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