After the Fifth Grade, the World

Claudia Mills. Avon Books, $2.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-380-70894-9

``Mills chronicles the concerns of this age group with grace and aplomb,'' said PW about this realistic and humorous look at the consequences of a bold 10-year-old girl's run-in with a strict teacher. Ages 8-12. (Jan.)

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