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Becoming Brianna (Emmie & Friends series)

Terri Libenson, illustrated by Terri Libenson

Brianna worries about her approaching “big day” and feels stressed by everything surrounding it. She has mixed feelings about religion and about having a bat mitzvah. At the same time, Brianna quarrels with her best friend and begins to distinguish genuine friends from false ones. The text includes spot illustrations and pages presented in a graphic format.

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Themes
Emotions · Friendship · Holidays And Celebrations · Religion And Spirituality
Format
Paperback
ISBN-13
9780062894533
Language
English
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