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An orphan girl spends a magical summer with two families, each offering her a permanent home and forcing an unexpected choice.
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An orphan girl spends a magical summer with two families, each offering her a permanent home and forcing an unexpected choice.
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Jane Douglas has lived at the James Ballard Memorial Home for orphans for most of her childhood. Reliable and sensible, she has watched other children find families of their own, but never once has any family wanted to adopt Jane. Then one magical summer, Jane gets not one -- but two-- invitations for a month each to live with a real family in a real house. If only the summer could last forever
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Orphan protagonist experiences neglect, repeated disappointment, and emotional longing for family
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