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Heynen, Jim
BEING YOUNGEST
New York : Henry Holt, 1997
IL 5-8
ISBN 0805054863
When Henry and Gretchen meet, they know that is is the beginning of a great friendship. The understand one another, since they are both the youngest in their families. This novel takes the reader on an unforgettable adventure with these two very likable characters. The scenes describing their encounters with old siblings ring true to life. This is a warm, amusing and extremely realistic look at life in a small town, where things could be dull, but never for these two young friends.  (Joan Marstiller, JMarstille@aol.com, Franklin Regional Jr. High, Murrysville, PA)
SUBJECTS:     Farm life -- Fiction
                        Friendship -- Fiction
                        Brothers and sisters -- Fiction

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