Although nine-year-old Claudia and Janice are neighbors, they call themselves twins. They have always been in the same class at school, and they are best, best friends. But when Janice moves away, Claudia must start fourth grade without her. It's not long before Janice's letters to Claudia fill with the names of new classmates. Poor Claudia wonders if she will ever find another friend as good as Janice. Join her as she discovers that she already has one--a friend who is closer than she thinks. Barbara Brooks Wallace is the best-selling author of many popular books for children, including the Edgar Award-winning Sparrows in the Scullery and the Miss Switch books. Young readers are sure to be drawn to the energetic, resourceful Claudia, and Christina Moore's lively narration provides the perfect voice for her.
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“Moore has done it again—another excellent reading job. She is terrific as the clueless mother in this story about an eight-year-old girl mourning her friend's moving away…Anyone who’s lived through fourth grade will relate to this one.”
— AudioFile
“Wallace has an easy way with dialogue and sure instinct for capturing kids’ personalities.”
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Barbara Brooks Wallace is an award-winning
author of both Victorian mysteries and children’s books. Her work is often
compared to Lemony Snicket, Beverly Cleary, and Joan Lowery Nixon. A UCLA
graduate, she lives in a nice little house in Alexandria, Virginia, with her
husband.
Christina Moore is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in the television series That ’70s Show, Hawthorne, and 90210. She is a founding member of Bitches Funny, an all-female sketch group that has performed in New York City and Los Angeles.