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A quirky coming-of-age novel which was a massive success in the US, and which comes straight into B format paperback. Comparisons have been made with authors such as Elizabeth McCracken ("The Giant's House"), Julia Darling ("Crocodile Soup") and Lorrie Moore ("Who Will Run The Frog Hospital?").
Synopsis:
Nine-year-old Eliza Naumann feels like the dullest resident of her household, but she surprises herself and her family when she discovers an aptitude for spelling, winning her school and district competitions.
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288 p. pages
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS -
English9780007113316
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"Synopsis"
by Gardners,
Nine-year-old Eliza Naumann feels like the dullest resident of her household, but she surprises herself and her family when she discovers an aptitude for spelling, winning her school and district competitions.
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