will you stop trying to be brave! It's me, Mama! You can be honest with me." -Hetty

will you stop trying to be brave! It's me, Mama! You can be honest with me." -Hetty

the first part was awesome the second part were gross but still amazing to me

tht's why u mst never forget ma sister jodie

I try to have reasonably happy endings because I would hate any child to be cast down in gloom and despair; I want to show them you can find a way out of it.

I have this belief that children become readers before they can read. They become hooked on books because they were read aloud to as a child.

Pearl rolled a tiny pink speck in her fingers, possibly part of Rose's new leg that I'd tried so hard to make a good match. Pearl laughed and flicked it away as if it was snot out of her nose. I suddenly couldn't stand it. I rushed at her.She saw I wasn't playing around. She ran for it but I caught up with her along the landing. I punched her hard in the chest and she staggered back wards - back and back, and then she wobbled and went right over, down the stairs.