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I Was a 98-Pound Duckling by Jean Van Leeuwen · Booklabria

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Jean Van Leeuwen
I Was a 98-Pound Duckling

Young adultFamily life

I Was a 98-Pound Duckling

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First published: 1972
Language: English
Editions: 3

Synopsis

A witty story about a girl swamped by beauty advice and facing her first date. A thirteen-year-old suffering from several "beauty problems" improves her self-image after a brief summer romance.

Subjects: Young adult
Family life
Children
Youth
Self-esteem
Stories
Time: 1980s

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