Humbug
- ISBN-10
- 0140365869
- ISBN-13
- 9780140365863
- Series
- Humbug
- Category
- Honesty
- Pages
- 148
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- Puffin
- Author
- Nina Bawden
Description
Cora and her older brother and sister are to stay with her grandparents for six months while their parents are in Japan. When Granny is hospitalized, Cora is moved next door, where 'Aunt Sunday' (no relation) has a daughter her age. Everyone thinks that Angelica is the sweetest little girl . . . but Cora knows better. "A splendid, thought-provoking story".--Kirkus Reviews, pointered review. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
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