Mom has a secret, what could it be? By asking questions a young girl learns that she will be a big sister
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RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1988. Matilda is a highly intelligent child whose parents mistreat her and don't appreciate her talents. Her life changes for the better when she befriends her teacher, Miss Honey.
Can you keep a secret? Sometimes a best kept secret needs to fly free. Phenola had one. But on one day, she let it out! Grandpa is clever, and storytelling is his "go to" whenever his artsy self takes a break. Phenola is curious. She likes to explore. "How can I learn to believe what I think about myself, my friends, and the BIG, BIG world I dream?" she wondered.
