Fran Ellen's House
Marilyn Sachs. Avon Books, $2.75 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-380-70583-2
The stirring sequel to Sachs's classic, The Bears' House . Ages 8-12. (Aug.)
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Reviewed on: 08/01/1989
Genre: Children's
Paperback - 97 pages - 978-0-14-038553-3
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