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December Secrets by Patricia Reilly Giff

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December Secrets

By Patricia Reilly Giff
Illustrated by Blanche Sims

By Patricia Reilly Giff
Illustrated by Blanche Sims

By Patricia Reilly Giff
Illustrated by Blanche Sims

By Patricia Reilly Giff
Illustrated by Blanche Sims

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Part of The Kids of the Polk Street School

Part of The Kids of the Polk Street School

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Apr 16, 1997 | 80 Pages | 6-9 years *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

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Dec 24, 2008 | 80 Pages | 6-9 years

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    About December Secrets

    Emily is stuck with crybaby Jill Simon as her "secret Pal" to be kind to for the whole month of December.

    About December Secrets

    Emily is stuck with crybaby Jill Simon as her "secret Pal" to be kind to for the whole month of December.

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    About Patricia Reilly Giff

    Patricia Reilly Giff has recieved the Newbery Honor for Pictures of Hollis Woods and Lily’s Crossing, which is also a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book. Nory Ryan’s Song was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and an ALA Notable Book.

    About Patricia Reilly Giff

    Patricia Reilly Giff has recieved the Newbery Honor for Pictures of Hollis Woods and Lily’s Crossing, which is also a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book. Nory Ryan’s Song was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and an ALA Notable Book.

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $5.99
    Published by Yearling
    Apr 16, 1997 | 80 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780440417958

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Yearling
    Dec 24, 2008 | 80 Pages | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780307520029

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    Praise

    "Accessible to second-and-third-grade readers, this short chapter book will also make a delightful holiday read-aloud."–School Library Journal.

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