ALICE McKINLEY'S life is upended when her father BEN buys a store and moves her and her older brother LESTER to a new town. Alice struggles to acclimate to her new school, especially after being assigned the harsh MRS. PLOTKIN as her core teacher. Alice, shy and lonely, often disappears into a colorful dream life that puts her into trouble. But with Mrs. Plotkin's surprising guidance, Alice learns not to judge by appearances. She confronts her father about his unwillingness to accept their loss and move on...
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ALICE McKINLEY'S life is upended when her father BEN buys a store and moves her and her older brother LESTER to a new town. Alice struggles to acclimate to her new school, especially after being assigned the harsh MRS. PLOTKIN as her core teacher. Alice, shy and lonely, often disappears into a colorful dream life that puts her into trouble. But with Mrs. Plotkin's surprising guidance, Alice learns not to judge by appearances. She confronts her father about his unwillingness to accept their loss and move on...
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