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Age Range
9 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2006-01-27
Page Count
140
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
3rd - 6th
ISBN
9780935304879
Lexile
750
Themes
coming of age
resilience
resourcefulness

Big Doc's Girl

Written by Mary Medearis

Big Doc's Girl is a classic coming-of-age story set in rural Arkansas, following a young woman named Mary as she balances her dreams of becoming a concert pianist with her family responsibilities. When tragedy strikes, she must choose between her personal ambitions and the familiar comforts of her small-town home. This heart-wrenching yet sincere novel captures the difficult decisions of adolescence and the grace found in resilience. It is a timeless piece of Southern literature that resonates with anyone facing the transition into adulthood.

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Age Range
9 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2006-01-27
Page Count
140
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
3rd - 6th
ISBN
9780935304879
Lexile
750
Themes
coming of age
resilience
resourcefulness
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