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Reviewed on November 1, 1986
Gr 5-8 Twelve-year-old Caroline Cabot feels overwhelmed by her beloved older sister's illness, which keeps her mother preoccupied. Linda's treatment at a distant hospital coincides with the appearance of Lillina MacGregor, a neighbor's niece who is visiting for the summer. Caroline is tempted by loneliness and curiosity into developing a friendship with the mysterious "Mrs. MacGregor," a 17-year-old sophisticate from New York. Lillina, who fills Caroline's head with details of ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More