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Gr 4–6—Precocious and stubborn ten-year-old Babo is one of the "leftover children" living at a destroyed circus camp in an unknown war-torn country in Lisa Railsback's tale (Dial, 2010) about adoption, new beginnings, and the melding of diverse cultures. Auntie Moo has cared for the children since the soldiers burned their camp and left them orphans. Babo's misconception about foreigners leads her to sabotage visits by prospective adopters. To her dismay, the Buckworths, an American couple, think she is smart and p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More