Finding David DoloresThirteen-year-old Arly's private obsession with an older boy, the mysterious David Dolores, becomes complicated when she makes friends with an eccentric, demanding new girl in town. |
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... softly , " I was only trying to— ' " She's not my mother , " Regina announced in a low voice . " I don't have a mother . I don't expect you to understand . " She wiped her eyes fiercely and glared at me . " Are you satisfied ? " Then ...
... softly , " I was only trying to— ' " She's not my mother , " Regina announced in a low voice . " I don't have a mother . I don't expect you to understand . " She wiped her eyes fiercely and glared at me . " Are you satisfied ? " Then ...
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... softly . " Well , if Marge can have her secrets , " Regina said softly , " then I can have mine . She's not my mother , Arly , " she reminded me soberly . Hearing her say this again made me angry . How could she be so sure ? And Marge's ...
... softly . " Well , if Marge can have her secrets , " Regina said softly , " then I can have mine . She's not my mother , Arly , " she reminded me soberly . Hearing her say this again made me angry . How could she be so sure ? And Marge's ...
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... Regina , " she said softly . " She's called twice today already . " " I won't talk to her , " I announced , and sailed into my room . During supper , Regina called again . " Tell her I'm not having supper here , Mom , please ! " 126.
... Regina , " she said softly . " She's called twice today already . " " I won't talk to her , " I announced , and sailed into my room . During supper , Regina called again . " Tell her I'm not having supper here , Mom , please ! " 126.
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