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Reviewed on February 1, 2004
Gr 3-6 In the early 1900s, Dora Cookson and her large Mormon family move from Utah to a homestead in New Mexico. Dora, nearly 10, has never been to school, but recent surgery has loosened her tongue from the bottom of her mouth, enabling her to begin to talk. However, she could be any girl on her first day at a new school, complete with teasing, embarrassment, and the encouraging p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More