| Ruthie is the only girl in
a house with seven brothers. She is the only 3rd grader at her
school. She feels very lonely. She is a tomboy but wants
to become more like a girl. She sees a doll in the Sears
catalog and begins to save money to buy. She thinks if she
gets a doll that it will make her more like a girl.
When twins named Hallie and Mallie move in next door
to Ruthie, they become friends, but before long Ruthie’s tomboy habits
scare them and they start to avoid her.
I liked this story a lot. It is about fitting
in and being like other kids. It is something all kids go
through. In the end Ruthie learns a valuable lesson which
makes the book even better!
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