ADALINE FALLING STAR

Mary Pope Osborne, . . Scholastic, $4.99 (170pp) ISBN 978-0-439-05948-0

In this novel based on a real 11-year-old who lost her mother to fever and was deposited with relatives in St. Louis, "vivid historical detail and descriptive prose fuel the narrative," wrote PW. "Adaline possesses a wisdom marked by an often heartbreaking sense of humor." Ages 9-12. (June)

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