Daphne's Book
Oct 1983 · Sold by HarperCollins
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Daphne is the last person Jessica wants to work with on the Write-a-Book project, but her feelings change when she gets to know Daphne and stumbles on her terrible secret.
When keeping her friend’s secret could mean putting her in danger, what should Jessica do?
- A School Story: Seventh-graders Jessica and Daphne are paired for a "Write-a-Book" contest, forcing two very different girls to work together.
- Dealing with Bullies: As their friendship grows, Jessica must choose between fitting in with the popular kids or defending her new friend from their cruel teasing.
- A Difficult Secret: Daphne’s talent as an artist hides a painful home life of poverty and neglect with her confused grandmother, a truth Jessica feels she must protect.
- Empathy and Compassion: A classic problem novel that explores what it means to be a true friend and the courage it takes to do the right thing, even when it’s the hardest choice of all.
Daphne is the last person Jessica wants to work with on the Write-a-Book project, but her feelings change when she gets to know Daphne and stumbles on her terrible secret.
When keeping her friend’s secret could mean putting her in danger, what should Jessica do?
A School Story: Seventh-graders ...
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21 reviews
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May 22, 2014
This is the best than all Mary's book. If you start reading it, you will want to know what is.
Omarri Rittenberg
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July 31, 2014
Read it in school as a kid and sat here on my sons tablet and read it again at 29. Good book good read. I love it.
Chad Drinkard
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January 14, 2023
I remember this book from grade school that my teacher read to the class.
About the author
Mary Downing Hahn’s many acclaimed novels include such beloved ghost stories as Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and Took. A former librarian, she has received more than fifty child-voted state awards for her work. She lives in Columbia, Maryland, with a cat named Nixi.
Mary Downing Hahn’s many acclaimed novels include such beloved ghost stories as Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and Took. A former librarian, she has received more than fifty child-voted state awards for her work. She lives in Columbia, Maryland, with a cat named Nixi.
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